shed tears of gratitude; be moved to tears of thankfulness
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to be so grateful that one sheds tears; to be moved to tears of thankfulness
formalA formal idiom used to express profound gratitude, often in written contexts like thank-you letters, speeches, or literary works. It emphasizes an emotional, heartfelt response.
Tīng听
dào到
dà大
jiā家
wèi为
tā他
chóu筹
jí集
le了
yī医
liáo疗
fèi费
，
tā他
bù不
jīn禁
gǎn感
jī激
tì涕
líng零
。
Upon hearing that everyone had raised money for his medical expenses, he was moved to tears of gratitude.
Duì对
yú于
nín您
de的
wú无
sī私
bāng帮
zhù助
，
wǒ我
shí实
zài在
shì是
gǎn感
jī激
tì涕
líng零
。
For your selfless help, I am truly so grateful that I could weep.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
bīng兵
tí提
qǐ起
dāng当
nián年
de的
jiù救
mìng命
ēn恩
rén人
shí时
，
yī依
rán然
gǎn感
jī激
tì涕
líng零
。
When the old veteran mentioned the person who saved his life back then, he was still moved to tears of thankfulness.