吞声忍泣 — “To stifle one's sobs”
吞声忍泣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stifle one's sobs”. To weep silently and swallow one's tears. Literally, “Swallow one's voice, endure weeping”.
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吞声忍泣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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听到这个令人心碎的消息，她只能吞声忍泣，不敢发出一点声音。
Upon hearing the heartbreaking news, she could only stifle her sobs, not daring to make a sound.
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What does 吞声忍泣 mean?
吞声忍泣 (tūn shēng rěn qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stifle one's sobs”.
How do you pronounce 吞声忍泣?
吞声忍泣 is pronounced tūn shēng rěn qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吞声忍泣 literally mean?
Literally, 吞声忍泣 means “Swallow one's voice, endure weeping”. It is used to mean “to stifle one's sobs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吞声忍泣?
吞声：有话不敢说出来。流泪入口，不敢哭出声响。形容无声地悲泣