泪 (lèi) - tears & to cry

泪Tone 4

lèi ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

俊梁

泪 · lèi

tears;

to cry;

weeping

tearsto cryweeping

Usage highlights

tearsto shed tearstearfultear gastear stainsmoved to tears

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 笑— laugh, smile

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Tears flowed down her cheeks (眼泪).
  • He wept bitterly (流泪).
  • The sad movie made everyone cry (催泪).
  • Wipe away tears (擦泪).

Collocations

  • tears(眼泪)
  • to shed tears(流泪)
  • tearful(泪汪汪)
  • tear gas(催泪弹)
  • tear stains(泪痕)
  • moved to tears(感泪)

Idioms

  • Tears like rain(泪如雨下)
  • Tears streaming down(泪流满面)
  • Bitter tears of blood(血泪)
  • Tears of gratitude(感激涕零)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, tears often symbolize deep emotion, whether sorrow, joy, or gratitude.
  • The character combines water (氵) and eye (目), visually representing tears flowing from the eye.

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