吞声饮泣 — “To weep in silence”
吞声饮泣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep in silence”. To choke back one's tears. Literally, “Swallow one's voice and shed tears”.
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吞声饮泣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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听到他不幸遭遇的细节，她只能在一旁吞声饮泣，心疼不已。
Hearing the details of his unfortunate experience, she could only weep silently by the side, feeling immense heartache.
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- tūn吞shēng声rěn忍qì气swallow resentment and endure silently
- tūn吞shēng声rěn忍lèi泪swallow grief and hold back tears
- tūn吞shēng声yǐn饮hèn恨swallow grief and nurse resentment
- tūn吞shēng声yǐn饮lèi泪to suppress grief and tears silently
- tūn吞tàn炭qī漆shēn身disfigure oneself for revenge
- tūn吞fú符xī翕jǐng景Taoist practice of consuming talismans and absorbing essence
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What does 吞声饮泣 mean?
吞声饮泣 (tūn shēng yǐn qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep in silence”.
How do you pronounce 吞声饮泣?
吞声饮泣 is pronounced tūn shēng yǐn qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吞声饮泣 literally mean?
Literally, 吞声饮泣 means “Swallow one's voice and shed tears”. It is used to mean “to weep in silence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吞声饮泣?
形容不出声地悲泣。