凄然泪下 — “To shed tears sorrowfully”
凄然泪下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shed tears sorrowfully”. To cry bitterly with a heavy heart. Literally, “Sorrowfully shedding tears”.
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凄然泪下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
凄然泪下 Character Breakdown
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听到这个不幸的消息，她不禁凄然泪下。
Upon hearing the unfortunate news, she couldn't help but burst into tears sorrowfully.
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Open the tool →Questions about 凄然泪下
What does 凄然泪下 mean?
凄然泪下 (qī rán lèi xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shed tears sorrowfully”.
How do you pronounce 凄然泪下?
凄然泪下 is pronounced qī rán lèi xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 凄然泪下 literally mean?
Literally, 凄然泪下 means “Sorrowfully shedding tears”. It is used to mean “to shed tears sorrowfully”.
What is the Chinese definition of 凄然泪下?
凄然：寒凉。形容凄凉悲伤。