累 (lèi) — how to say "tired" in Chinese

Tired, to get tired

Radicals / Keys

Silk

#120 · · 3 strokes

Collocations

hěn lèi

very tired

Examples

今天上班很,我想休息。

I'm very tired from work today, I want to rest.

我很

I'm very tired.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 累 (lèi) — tired, to get tired

[lei-] Ladybug is trekking through a maze and stumbles upon the character 累 "tired" 😩 painted on the ground. Each step she takes makes the components of the character glow, causing her to feel increasingly exhausted as she searches for the exit. 🐞

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "tired" in Chinese?

"tired" in Chinese is 累 (lèi).

What does 累 mean in English?

累 (lèi) means "Tired, to get tired".

How is 累 pronounced?

It is pronounced lèi (written as lei). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "tired" in Chinese characters?

It is written 累.

What HSK level is 累?

累 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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