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一点都不累
yī diǎn dōu bù lèi
not tired at all
我工作了一整天，但一点都不累。
I worked all day, but I'm not tired at all.
informal
completely not tired; not feeling any fatigue despite effort or time spent
虽然跑了十公里，但他一点都不累。
He ran ten kilometers but isn't tired at all.
她学习到凌晨三点，但一点都不累。
She studied until 3 AM but isn't tired at all.
Often used to emphasize energy or endurance despite demanding activities. Can imply resilience or enthusiasm.
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Pro Tip
Emphasis in Chinese
The structure '一点都不' is a strong way to negate adjectives in Chinese, equivalent to 'not at all' in English. It is more emphatic than '一点也不'.
Gold Rule
Position of negation
In Chinese, negation words like '不' must come before the adjective '累'. The structure is '一点都不 + adjective'.
Word Origin
Constructed from the Chinese structure '一点都不' (not at all) + '累' (tired). The phrase evolved from literal negation to express strong emphasis in casual speech.
Usage Notes
Common in spoken Mandarin to express high energy or endurance. Often used in contexts like sports, work, or study to show resilience. The phrase '一点都不' intensifies the negation, similar to 'not at all' in English.
Word Breakdown
一点
a little
phrase都
all/entirely
adverb不
not
adverb累
tired
adjective汉英词典