Chinese edit

eye tears
trad. (眼淚)
simp. (眼泪)
anagram 淚眼泪眼
 
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眼淚

  1. tear; teardrop
    眼淚眼泪  ―  diào yǎnlèi  ―  to cry
    眼淚眼泪  ―  liú yǎnlèi  ―  to tear up
    擦乾眼淚擦干眼泪  ―  cāgān yǎnlèi  ―  to wipe away tears
    忍住眼淚忍住眼泪  ―  rěnzhù yǎnlèi  ―  to choke back tears
    鱷魚眼淚鳄鱼眼泪  ―  liú chū èyú de yǎnlèi  ―  to cry crocodile tears

Usage notes edit

  • In some lects, including Cantonese and Nanjing Mandarin, 眼淚眼泪 (yǎnlèi) is reserved for tears from crying. 眼水 (yǎnshuǐ) is used instead for tears from irritation, laughing, etc.

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