儽

léi

lazy; tired out, worn, fatigued

Meaning

Physical exhaustion (tired out, worn, fatigued) or lethargy (lazy, sluggish).

Grammar and usage

Stative verb/adjective describing a state of being; attributive modifier qualifying a subject.

Distinctions

Distinguish between a temporary state (exhaustion) and a dispositional trait (laziness). Contrast with more common terms such as 倦 (juàn) or 懶 (lǎn).

History and forms

Fanqie readings: 力追, 盧對. The glyph is rare.

Graphical notes

Incorporates the component 追 (zhuī, to pursue/chase) as a phonetic element.

Translator notes

If this glyph is used instead of more common terms for fatigue, consider whether the context implies depletion caused by active exertion (suggested by the phonetic 追). Due to its rarity, also check for potential scribal substitution if the meaning remains opaque in a specific passage.

Decontextualized translator aid. This page describes plausible lexical range; it does not choose what the glyph means in a particular passage.