Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Tired, weary, fatigued: "Mỏi mệt" describes a state of physical or mental exhaustion, often resulting from prolonged effort, lack of rest, or strain. It implies a feeling of being worn out and needing rest.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sau chuyến đi dài, tôi cảm thấy rất mỏi mệt. (After the long trip, I feel very tired.)
  • Cô ấy có vẻ mỏi mệt vì phải làm việc liên tục. (She seems weary from working continuously.)
  • Ánh mắt mỏi mệt của anh ấy cho thấy anh cần một giấc ngủ. (His weary eyes show he needs sleep.)

Advanced Usage

• "mỏi mệt vì...": tired/weary because of...
  • Anh ấy mỏi mệt vì lo lắng. (He is weary from worry.)
• "cảm giác mỏi mệt": a feeling of tiredness/fatigue.
  • Cảm giác mỏi mệt ập đến sau một ngày dài. (A feeling of fatigue set in after a long day.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mệt mỏi (adj): This is a more common and nearly synonymous variant meaning tired, fatigued. The order of the syllables is reversed.
  • Tôi thấy mệt mỏi. (I feel tired.)
• Mỏi (adj): Tired, weary (often used for specific body parts).
  • mỏi chân (tired legs), mỏi mắt (tired eyes).
• Mệt (adj): Tired, fatigued (a more general and common term).
  • Tôi mệt. (I am tired.)

Synonyms

• Kiệt sức (adj): Exhausted, drained (implies a more extreme level of tiredness).
• Rã rời (adj): Worn out, spent (often physical).
• Uể oải (adj): Languid, listless (tired and lacking energy).

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Mệt nhoài người" / "Mỏi nhừ người": Extremely tired, dead tired (emphasizes physical exhaustion).
  • Làm việc cả ngày, tôi mệt nhoài người. (Working all day, I am dead tired.)
• "Đuối sức": To be weakened, to run out of strength.
  • Chạy marathon khiến anh ta đuối sức. (Running the marathon made him run out of strength.)

1. Tired, weary