丈夫有泪不轻弹 — “A true man does not shed tears lightly”
丈夫有泪不轻弹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a true man does not shed tears lightly”. Men should be strong and resilient, not easily showing their sadness or weakness through crying. Literally, “A true man has tears but does not lightly shed them”.
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What does 丈夫有泪不轻弹 mean?
丈夫有泪不轻弹 (zhàng fu yǒu lèi bù qīng dàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a true man does not shed tears lightly”.
How do you pronounce 丈夫有泪不轻弹?
丈夫有泪不轻弹 is pronounced zhàng fu yǒu lèi bù qīng dàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 丈夫有泪不轻弹 literally mean?
Literally, 丈夫有泪不轻弹 means “a true man has tears but does not lightly shed them”. It is used to mean “a true man does not shed tears lightly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 丈夫有泪不轻弹?
丈夫：男子汉；弹：用手挥洒。大丈夫不轻易流泪