精疲力竭 jīng pí lì jié exhausted

Explanation

形容精神和体力都已消耗殆尽，非常疲惫。

Describes the state of being completely depleted of mental and physical energy, feeling very tired.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期，有个叫李白的诗人，他一生热爱游历山水，写下了许多传世名作。一次，他兴致勃勃地前往庐山，准备欣赏美丽的景色并寻找创作灵感。然而，他低估了庐山的险峻。山路崎岖不平，荆棘丛生，他一路披荆斩棘，攀岩涉水，历尽艰辛。走了好几天，他已经精疲力竭，衣服破烂，浑身泥泞，但他依然坚持着，因为心中对庐山美景的向往，支撑着他继续前行。终于，他到达了山顶，眼前的景色让他震撼：云海茫茫，峰峦叠嶂，雄伟壮观，他顿觉之前的疲惫一扫而空。他饱蘸激情，写下了传诵千古的《望庐山瀑布》。此后，李白常常回忆起这次旅程，感慨万千，这不仅让他创作出不朽的诗篇，更让他明白了坚持的意义，以及人定胜天的力量。

huashuo tangchao shiqi, you ge jiao libaide shiren, ta yisheng re'ai youli shanshui, xie xiale xudu chuan shi mingzuo. yici, ta xingzhibobo de qianwang lushan, zhunbei xianshang meili de jingsese bing xunzhao chuangzuo linggan. ran'er, ta digu le lushan de xianjun. shanlu qiuqu buping, jingji congsheng, ta yilu pijingzhanji, pan yan she shui, lijingu jianxin. zou le haojitian, ta yijing jingpiliejie, yifu polan, hun shen nining, dan ta yiran jianchizhe, yinwei xinzhong dui lushan meijing de xiangwang, zhicheng zheta jixu qianxing. zhongyu, ta daoda le shanding, yanqian de jingsese rang ta zhenhan: yunhai mangmang, fengluan diezhang, xiongwei zhuangguan, ta dunjue zhiqian de pibei yisao'erkong. ta baozhan jiqing, xie xiale chuansong qiangu de wang lushan pubu. cihou, li bai changchang huiyi qi zheci lucheng, gangkai wan qian, zhe bujin rang ta chuangzuo chu budu de shipian, geng rang ta mingbai le jianchi de yiyi, yiji renzheng shengtian de liliang.

In the Tang Dynasty, there was a talented painter named Li Bai, who loved exploring nature. One day, he set off to paint the majestic Mount Lu. He underestimated the challenges awaiting him. The path was steep, winding, and full of obstacles. After days of climbing and struggling, Li Bai was completely exhausted. Hunger, thirst, and fatigue weighed heavily upon him. Yet, he persevered, fuelled by his artistic passion. Finally, he reached the summit. The breathtaking panoramic view filled him with awe. He poured all his energy and emotions into creating a remarkable masterpiece, a painting that became renowned for its beauty. From then on, Li Bai cherished the strength of perseverance and the rewards of overcoming adversity, further inspiring his artistic journey.

Usage

用来形容人非常疲惫，体力和精神都消耗殆尽。

yonglai xingrong ren feichang pibei, tili he jingshen dou xiaohão daijin

Used to describe a person who is very tired, their physical and mental energy completely depleted.

Examples

• 经过一天的艰苦跋涉，他们已经精疲力竭了。

  jingpi lijie

  After a day of arduous trekking, they were exhausted.

• 连续加班几周，他精疲力竭，需要好好休息。

  jingpi lijie

  After several weeks of overtime, he was exhausted and needed a good rest.

Related Idioms

• 疲惫不堪

• 筋疲力尽

Opposite Idioms

• 精神抖擞

• 生龙活虎