瘁

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distressed, tired

瘁 is composed of the radical 疒 (disease) and 卒 (end). 疒 signifies illness, while 卒 represents the binding or opening point of a garment’s front panels, implying the end or exhaustion. When physical strength is depleted, one becomes weary and frail, so 瘁 refers to exhaustion or fatigue.

Vocabulary of 瘁

  • 盡瘁 (devote wholeheartedly)
  • 勞瘁 (exhaustion)

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