潸然泪下 — “To shed silent tears”
潸然泪下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shed silent tears”. To be moved to tears; tears streaming down (due to sadness or deep emotion). Literally, “tears streaming down silently”.
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潸然泪下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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听到老朋友讲述自己的不易，她不禁潸然泪下
Upon hearing her old friend recount their difficulties, she couldn't help but shed silent tears.
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What does 潸然泪下 mean?
潸然泪下 (shān rán lèi xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shed silent tears”.
How do you pronounce 潸然泪下?
潸然泪下 is pronounced shān rán lèi xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 潸然泪下 literally mean?
Literally, 潸然泪下 means “tears streaming down silently”. It is used to mean “to shed silent tears”.
What is the Chinese definition of 潸然泪下?
潸然：流泪的样子。形容泪流不止。