Meaning of 泣不成声
泣不成声 means to choke with sobs; to cry so hard that one cannot make a sound. Pronounced qì bù chéng shēng.
- to choke with sobs; to cry so hard that one cannot make a sound
Definitions & Examples
Tīng听
dào到
fù父
qīn亲
qù去
shì世
de的
è噩
hào耗
，
tā他
dùn顿
shí时
qì泣
bù不
chéng成
shēng声
。
Upon hearing the tragic news of his father's death, he immediately choked with sobs.
Fēn分
bié别
duō多
nián年
，
jiě姐
mèi妹
liǎ俩
yī一
jiàn见
miàn面
jiù就
qì泣
bù不
chéng成
shēng声
。
Having been separated for many years, the two sisters burst into uncontrollable tears the moment they met.
Huí回
yì忆
qǐ起
nà那
duān段
jiān艰
nán难
de的
suì岁
yuè月
，
lǎo老
rén人
bù不
jīn禁
qì泣
bù不
chéng成
shēng声
。
Recalling those difficult years, the old man couldn't help but weep convulsively.