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泪水 (lèi shuǐ): tears

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
tears
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • teardrop
  • tears

Chinese explanation

  • 从眼睛里流出来的液体,通常在哭泣、悲伤、激动或眼睛受到刺激时出现。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

(bound form) tears

HSK 1

Shui ethnic group

Example sentences

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Hearing the news of his grandmother's passing, he could no longer hold back his tears and cried in front of everyone.

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When cutting onions, the pungent smell irritates the eyes, and tears flow down involuntarily.

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At the moment of parting, she smiled and waved, but the instant she turned around, tears blurred her eyes.

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On the podium, when the athlete heard the national anthem, tears of excitement burst from her eyes.

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Seeing the children in the disaster area move into their new classroom, the volunteers felt all their hard work was worthwhile, with tears of relief on their faces.

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