痛哭流涕 (tòng kū liú tì) — to weep bitterly; to shed tears of deep sorrow or emotion
Definition
A written idiom meaning 'to weep bitterly, shedding tears of deep sorrow or strong emotion.' Stronger and more literary than everyday words like 哭 (cry) or 流泪 (shed tears) — used for profound grief or being deeply moved.
idiom
to weep bitterlyto shed tears of deep sorrow or emotion
Examples
- ，痛哭流涕。Tā dé zhī mǔ qīn qù shì de xiāo xi hòu, tòng kū liú tì.After learning the news of his mother's passing, he wept bitterly.
- ，痛哭流涕。Dú dào tā de xìn, tā gǎn dòng dé tòng kū liú tì.Upon reading her letter, he was moved to tears of anguish.
- ，痛哭流涕。Huí yì qǐ nà duàn kǔ nàn de rì zi, lǎo rén bù jīn tòng kū liú tì.Recalling those days of suffering, the old man could not help but weep bitterly.
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