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茹泣吞悲
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茹泣吞悲 — “To suppress one's grief and tears”

茹泣吞悲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suppress one's grief and tears”. To endure profound sorrow silently. Literally, “Eat tears, swallow sorrow”.

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茹泣吞悲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

茹泣吞悲 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
茹
rú10eat, endure, soft, vegetables
泣
qì8to weep or sob quietly
吞
tūn7swallow, engulf, annex
悲
bēi12sadness, grief, or pity

Example Sentence with 茹泣吞悲

她默默地承受着生活的重担,茹泣吞悲,从不在人前显露一丝软弱。
She silently bore the heavy burden of life, enduring profound sorrow and choking back her tears, never showing a hint of weakness in front of others.

Idioms Related to 茹泣吞悲

More idioms starting with 茹

  • rú茹gǔ古hán涵jīn今erudite in ancient and modern knowledge
  • rú茹róu柔tǔ吐gāng刚bully the weak and fear the strong
  • rú茹máo毛yǐn饮xuè血live like a primitive eating raw meat
  • rú茹tòng痛hán含xīn辛endure severe hardships and suffering
  • rú茹kǔ苦hán含xīn辛endure severe hardships

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Questions about 茹泣吞悲

What does 茹泣吞悲 mean?

茹泣吞悲 (rú qì tūn bēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suppress one's grief and tears”.

How do you pronounce 茹泣吞悲?

茹泣吞悲 is pronounced rú qì tūn bēi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 茹泣吞悲 literally mean?

Literally, 茹泣吞悲 means “Eat tears, swallow sorrow”. It is used to mean “to suppress one's grief and tears”.

What is the Chinese definition of 茹泣吞悲?

茹:吃;茹泣:饮泣。形容十分悲痛

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