choke with sobs; cry one's heart out
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to choke with sobs; to cry so hard that one cannot make a sound
literaryDescribes a state of extreme grief or emotional breakdown where one is weeping so intensely that they lose the ability to speak or vocalize. Often used in literary contexts or to describe reactions to tragic news, deep loss, or profound sorrow.
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.
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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.