tears; tears and snivel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
tears
literaryLiterary or formal term for tears, often implying deep emotion.
Tā她
dú读
xìn信
shí时
bù不
jīn禁
tì涕
lèi泪
héng横
liú流
。
As she read the letter, she couldn't help but let tears stream down her face.
Shī诗
rén人
wàng望
zhe着
gù故
xiāng乡
，
tì涕
lèi泪
zhān沾
shī湿
le了
yī衣
jīn襟
。
The poet gazed toward his hometown, his tears wetting his lapel.
noun
tears and nasal mucus; tears and snivel
literaryUsed in idiomatic expressions to describe extreme grief or emotion where one loses control of their tears and nasal mucus.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
è噩
hào耗
，
tā他
tì涕
lèi泪
jù俱
xià下
，
qì泣
bù不
chéng成
shēng声
。
Upon hearing the tragic news, he wept bitterly with tears and snivel streaming down, unable to speak through his sobs.
Duō多
nián年
wèi未
jiàn见
de的
xiōng兄
mèi妹
chóng重
féng逢
，
èr二
rén人
tì涕
lèi泪
jiāo交
liú流
，
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
yōng拥
bào抱
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
。
The brother and sister, reunited after many years apart, embraced tightly as tears and snivel flowed freely.
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Lǎo老
rén人
wàng望
zhe着
jiǔ久
bié别
guī归
lái来
de的
ér儿
zi子
，
bù不
jīn禁
tì涕
lèi泪
zòng纵
héng横
。
The old man gazed at his son returning after a long absence, unable to stop his tears and snivel from streaming down his face.