流泪 (liú lèi) — to shed tears

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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