泫 (xuàn) - To drip, trickle & to shed tears

泫Tone 4

xuàn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

信嫣

泫 · xuàn

To drip, trickle;

to shed tears;

appearing as if about to weep;

glistening with tears.

To drip, trickleto shed tearsappearing as if about to weep

Usage highlights

Tears welling upShedding tearsOn the verge of tearsTears streaming downGlistening dewWeeping appearance

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Tears welled up in her eyes (泫然欲泣).
  • The dew on the petals glistened (花瓣上的露珠泫然).
  • He was so moved that tears streamed down his face (他感动得泫然泪下).

Collocations

  • Tears welling up(泫然)
  • Shedding tears(泫泪)
  • On the verge of tears(泫然欲泣)
  • Tears streaming down(泫然泪下)
  • Glistening dew(泫露)
  • Weeping appearance(泫泣)

Idioms

  • Tears streaming down(泫然泪下)
  • On the verge of tears(泫然欲泣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe the glistening of tears or dew.
  • Conveys a sense of delicate beauty and emotional depth, commonly associated with feminine grace and sensitivity.

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