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疲
pí
feel tired
At a glance · 疲

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Evolution of the glyph

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疲 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 疲 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 疲 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 疲 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 疲 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 疲 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

「疲」从疒皮声，小篆从疒疲声，形声清晰。

What the sketch shows

疲 Object sketch

Origins & notes

「疲」本义为疲劳、疲乏，引申厌倦。

Structure

从疒、皮声，形声字，疒表病义类，皮表音，本为困倦。

At a glance

Pinyinpí
Radical疒
Strokes10
UnicodeU+75B2
Character type形声
Theme状态

Six languages, one character

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English feel tired feel tired, be exhausted; weak
Français fatigue Fatigue, las. «心动神疲» : l'épuisement (de l'esprit).
Español fatiga Fatiga, cansado. «心动神疲»: el agotamiento (del espíritu).
العربية إعياء إعياء، متعب. «心动神疲»: الإنهاك (للروح).
Русский усталость Усталость, утомлённый. «心动神疲»: истощение (духа).

Common words

  • 疲劳pí láotired
  • 疲pítired

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