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- 憔悴
憔悴
qiáo cuì
Meaning
- haggard
- wan and sallow
- (of plants) withered
Definition
形容人面容瘦弱、精神不振的样子。
Haggard, gaunt, or worn-out in appearance, often due to worry, illness, or exhaustion.
Usage
通常用来描述因劳累、疾病或忧虑而导致的面容消瘦、精神萎靡的状态。也可用于描述花草枯萎。
Typically used to describe a person's appearance that is thin and listless due to exhaustion, illness, or worry. Can also describe withered plants.
Examples
- 1 他最近工作太辛苦，脸色很憔悴。 (He has been working too hard lately, looking haggard.)
- 2 她因为熬夜学习，显得很憔悴。 (She looks gaunt because she stayed up late studying.)
- 3 树上的叶子都憔悴了，秋天到了。 (The leaves on the trees have withered; autumn has come.)
- 4 他憔悴的面容让人心疼。 (His haggard face makes one feel sorry for him.)
- 5 她病了几天，整个人憔悴不堪。 (She has been sick for a few days, looking utterly worn-out.)
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