洏 (ér) - tears flowing & (literary) conjunction meaning 'and then', 'moreover'.

洏Tone 2

ér ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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洏 · ér

tears flowing;

(literary) conjunction meaning 'and then', 'moreover'.

tears flowing(literary) conjunction meaning 'and then', 'moreover'.

Usage highlights

flowing tearsand thenmoreovertearfulcontinuous flow

Synonyms

  • 而— and, then (conjunction)
  • 泪— tears

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Tears flowed down her face (泪洏而下).
  • He spoke, and then fell silent (言洏而止).
  • The river flows on continuously (河水洏洏).

Collocations

  • flowing tears(洏泪)
  • and then(洏后)
  • moreover(洏且)
  • tearful(洏然)
  • continuous flow(洏洏)

Idioms

  • Tears flowing down(泪洏而下)
  • Words spoken continuously(言洏不绝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a classical literary character, rarely used in modern vernacular.
  • Often appears in classical texts to describe flowing tears or as a conjunctive adverb.

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