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哭天抹泪

Word · IdiomTraditional哭天抹淚

blubbering; whining while crying

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

idiom

to weep and wail; to blubber; to cry in a whiny, theatrical way

informal

Used to describe someone crying in an excessive, dramatic, or annoying manner, often to gain sympathy or express minor grievances. Carries a disapproving or contemptuous tone.

Tā她
yù遇
dào到
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
jiù就
kū哭
tiān天
mǒ抹
lèi泪
de的
 ,
zhēn真
ràng让
rén人
xīn心
fán烦
 。

She cries and wails over every little thing, which is really annoying.

Bié别
zài在
zhè这
er儿
kū哭
tiān天
mǒ抹
lèi泪
le了
 ,
gǎn赶
jǐn紧
xiǎng想
bàn办
fǎ法
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
cái才
shì是
zhèng正
shì事
 。

Stop blubbering here; the important thing is to find a way to solve the problem quickly.

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Tā他
zài在
lǎo老
bǎn板
miàn面
qián前
kū哭
tiān天
mǒ抹
lèi泪
de地
sù诉
kǔ苦
 ,
xī希
wàng望
néng能
bǎo保
zhù住
gōng工
zuò作
 。

He wept and wailed in front of the boss, complaining in hopes of keeping his job.