shēng
lèi
xià

idiom
common

Meaning of 声泪俱下

声泪俱下 means to speak while shedding tears; to be overcome with grief while speaking. Pronounced shēng lèi jù xià.

  • to speak while shedding tears; to be overcome with grief while speaking

Definitions & Examples

huí
wǎng
shì
 
shēng
lèi
xià
 

As he recalled the past, he spoke with tears streaming down his face.

Lǎo
rén
jiǎng
dào
ér
zi
de
shēng
 
jīn
shēng
lèi
xià
 

When the old man spoke of his son's sacrifice, he couldn't help shedding tears.

Kāng
kǎi
chén
 
shēng
lèi
xià
 

He spoke with passionate eloquence, his voice choked with tears.