泫然流涕 — “To weep bitterly”
泫然流涕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep bitterly”. To shed tears sorrowfully; to burst into tears. Literally, “Glistening tears flowing; tears welling up and streaming”.
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泫然流涕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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听到他不幸的遭遇，所有在场的人都不禁泫然流涕。
Upon hearing of his unfortunate plight, everyone present couldn't help but weep bitterly.
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What does 泫然流涕 mean?
泫然流涕 (xuàn rán liú tì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep bitterly”.
How do you pronounce 泫然流涕?
泫然流涕 is pronounced xuàn rán liú tì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 泫然流涕 literally mean?
Literally, 泫然流涕 means “Glistening tears flowing; tears welling up and streaming”. It is used to mean “to weep bitterly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 泫然流涕?
泫然：伤心流泪的样子；涕：泪水。伤心地流泪