困

Meaning(verb, nominal adjective, adjective, verbal noun)

to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute

Examples

• 我太困了，想睡一会儿。

  wǒ tài kùn le, xiǎng shuì yí huìr 儿.

  I'm so sleepy—I want a nap.

• 昨晚没睡好，今天上课很困。

  zuó wǎn méi shuì hǎo, jīn tiān shàng kè hěn kùn.

  I didn't sleep well last night, so I'm drowsy in class today.

• 大雨把我们困在了酒店里。

  dà yǔ bǎ wǒ men kùn zài le jiǔ diàn lǐ.

  The heavy rain kept us stuck in the hotel.

Easily confused

• 累 — 困 = sleepy; 累 = tired, worn out.

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