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涕泪交垂 — “To weep bitterly”

涕泪交垂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep bitterly”. With tears and snot streaming down one's face, expressing extreme sorrow or grief. Literally, “tears and snot stream down together”.

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涕泪交垂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

涕泪交垂 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
涕
tì10tears or nasal discharge
泪
lèi8tears from eyes
交
jiāo6hand over, cross, interact
垂
chuí8to hang down

Example Sentence with 涕泪交垂

听到这个不幸的消息,她不禁涕泪交垂,悲痛欲绝。
Upon hearing the tragic news, she couldn't help but weep bitterly, her face streaked with tears and snot, utterly heartbroken.

Idioms Related to 涕泪交垂

Synonyms of 涕泪交垂

  • tì涕lèi泪jiāo交liú流tears and snot flowing freely

More idioms starting with 涕

  • tì涕sì泗jiāo交xià下to shed copious tears and snivel
  • tì涕sì泗jiāo交liú流tears and snot streaming down
  • tì涕sì泗jiāo交yí颐tears and snot stream down face
  • tì涕sì泗héng横liú流tears and mucus streaming down
  • tì涕sì泗liú流lián涟weep bitterly with tears and snot
  • tì涕sì泗pāng滂tuó沱weeping bitterly with tears and snot flowing
  • tì涕sì泗pāng滂tuó沲shed copious tears
  • tì涕sì泗zòng纵héng横weeping profusely with tears and snot
  • tì涕lèi泪jiāo交xià下tears and snot flowing down
  • tì涕lèi泪jiāo交jiā加in floods of tears and snivel
  • tì涕lèi泪jiāo交jí集to be in floods of tears

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Questions about 涕泪交垂

What does 涕泪交垂 mean?

涕泪交垂 (tì lèi jiāo chuí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep bitterly”.

How do you pronounce 涕泪交垂?

涕泪交垂 is pronounced tì lèi jiāo chuí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 涕泪交垂 literally mean?

Literally, 涕泪交垂 means “tears and snot stream down together”. It is used to mean “to weep bitterly”.

What is the Chinese definition of 涕泪交垂?

鼻涕眼泪同时流下,形容极度悲哀。

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