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怆然涕下

怆然涕下 — “To shed tears sorrowfully”

怆然涕下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shed tears sorrowfully”. To be overcome with grief and weep. Literally, “Sorrowfully shedding tears”.

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怆然涕下 Pronunciation and Pinyin

怆然涕下 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
怆
chuàng7deeply sorrowful and desolate
然
rán12thus, so, yes
涕
tì10tears or nasal discharge
下
xià3below, down, next, to descend

Example Sentence with 怆然涕下

听到这个不幸的消息,她不禁怆然涕下
Upon hearing the unfortunate news, she couldn't help but shed tears of sorrow.

Idioms Related to 怆然涕下

Synonyms of 怆然涕下

  • chuàng怆rán然lèi泪xià下to burst into sorrowful tears

More idioms starting with 怆

  • chuàng怆dì地hū呼tiān天cry out in deep sorrow and despair
  • chuàng怆tiān天hū呼dì地wail to heaven and earth in extreme grief

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What does 怆然涕下 mean?

怆然涕下 (chuàng rán tì xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shed tears sorrowfully”.

How do you pronounce 怆然涕下?

怆然涕下 is pronounced chuàng rán tì xià in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 怆然涕下 literally mean?

Literally, 怆然涕下 means “Sorrowfully shedding tears”. It is used to mean “to shed tears sorrowfully”.

What is the Chinese definition of 怆然涕下?

怆然:伤感的样子。伤感地涕泪流洒。

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