挥泪 (huī lèi) — to wipe away tears; to shed tears (literary or formal)
Definition
Literary/书面 verb for 'wiping away tears' at a farewell or tragic moment — a set phrase, not everyday speech. Often pairs with 告别 or 斩马谡.
verb
to wipe away tearsto shed tears (literary or formal)
Examples
- 挥泪。Tā huī lèi gào bié le jiā xiāng.He wiped away tears and bid farewell to his hometown.
- ，。Sòng bié shí, tā zhī huī le yí cì lèi.At the farewell, she only wiped away tears once.
- ，挥泪。Wèi yīng xióng de xī shēng, zhòng rén huī lèi rú yǔ.For the hero's sacrifice, the crowd shed tears like rain.
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