流泪 (liú lèi) — to shed tears
Definition
A vivid verb literally meaning 'to flow tears' — used when eyes actually produce tears (from emotion, pain, or joy). More concrete and physical than abstract ways of saying 'cry'; pairs naturally with 忍不住 and 激动.
verb
to shed tears
Examples
- ，流泪。Tā kàn le yí bù gǎn rén de diàn yǐng, rěn bú zhù liú lèi.He watched a touching movie and couldn't help shedding tears.
- ，。Tā liú le hǎo jǐ cì lèi, cái bǎ xīn lǐ de huà shuō chū lái.She shed tears several times before she could speak her mind.
- ，流泪。Mā ma kàn dào hái zi huí lái, jī dòng dé liú lèi.The mother shed tears of joy when she saw her child return.
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