gǎn
líng

idiom

Meaning of 感激涕零

感激涕零 means to be so grateful that one sheds tears; to be moved to tears of thankfulness. Pronounced gǎn jī tì líng.

  • to be so grateful that one sheds tears; to be moved to tears of thankfulness

Definitions & Examples

Tīng
dào
jiā
wèi
chóu
le
liáo
fèi
 
jīn
gǎn
líng
 

Upon hearing that everyone had raised money for his medical expenses, he was moved to tears of gratitude.

Duì
nín
de
bāng
zhù
 
shí
zài
shì
gǎn
líng
 

For your selfless help, I am truly so grateful that I could weep.

Zhè
wèi
lǎo
bīng
dāng
nián
de
jiù
mìng
ēn
rén
shí
 
rán
gǎn
líng
 

When the old veteran mentioned the person who saved his life back then, he was still moved to tears of thankfulness.