铁佛伤心，石人落泪 — “To describe a situation of extreme sorrow or pity”
铁佛伤心，石人落泪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation of extreme sorrow or pity”. So profoundly tragic that it would move even inanimate objects (like iron Buddhas or stone figures) to feel grief and shed tears. Literally, “Iron Buddhas grieve, stone figures weep”.
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What does 铁佛伤心，石人落泪 mean?
铁佛伤心，石人落泪 (tiě fú shāng xīn ， shí rén luò lèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation of extreme sorrow or pity”.
How do you pronounce 铁佛伤心，石人落泪?
铁佛伤心，石人落泪 is pronounced tiě fú shāng xīn ， shí rén luò lèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 铁佛伤心，石人落泪 literally mean?
Literally, 铁佛伤心，石人落泪 means “Iron Buddhas grieve, stone figures weep”. It is used to mean “to describe a situation of extreme sorrow or pity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 铁佛伤心，石人落泪?
铁铸的佛会伤心，石雕的人会掉泪。形容极其悲惨可怜