瘁
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)