泪眼 (lèi yǎn) — tearful eyes
Definition
Literary/书面 word for 'eyes brimming with tears', often used in writing to describe an emotional gaze. More elevated than everyday 眼泪 (the tears themselves).
noun
tearful eyes
Examples
- 泪眼，。Tā lèi yǎn wàng zhe yuǎn fāng, shuō bù chū huà lái.She looked into the distance with tearful eyes, unable to speak.
- ，泪眼。Kàn dào zhè fēng xìn, tā lèi yǎn mó hu le.Seeing this letter, his tearful eyes blurred.
- 泪眼。Lǎo rén lèi yǎn zhōng chōng mǎn le gǎn jī.The old man's tearful eyes were full of gratitude.
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