哭天抹泪 — “To weep and wail bitterly”
哭天抹泪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep and wail bitterly”. To cry incessantly and complain profusely. Literally, “Cry to heaven, wipe tears”.
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Origin and Story of 哭天抹泪
Jia Baoyu flirted with Jin Chuan'er, a maid by Lady Wang's side. Just as he was about to get physical, Lady Wang saw them.
Lady Wang severely reprimanded Jin Chuan'er and then expelled her from Grand View Garden.
Feeling wronged, Jin Chuan'er cried and wailed bitterly at home for a few days, then committed suicide by jumping into a well.
Upon hearing the news, Jia Baoyu found an opportunity to go out and mourn her.
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What does 哭天抹泪 mean?
哭天抹泪 (kū tiān mǒ lèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep and wail bitterly”.
How do you pronounce 哭天抹泪?
哭天抹泪 is pronounced kū tiān mǒ lèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 哭天抹泪 literally mean?
Literally, 哭天抹泪 means “Cry to heaven, wipe tears”. It is used to mean “to weep and wail bitterly”.
Where does 哭天抹泪 come from?
哭天抹泪 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 哭天抹泪?
形容哭哭啼啼。