热泪盈眶 rèlèi-yíngkuàng eyes brimming with tears of excitement
eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom); extremely moved
How to remember 热泪盈眶: 热 hot + 泪 tears + 盈 full + 眶 eye socket = eyes brimming with tears of excitement.
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How it is used
- Four-character idiom: eyes brimming with tears from being deeply moved - 他激动得热泪盈眶 (tā jīdòng de rèlèi yíngkuàng) he was so moved his eyes filled with tears.
- Reserved for positive, stirring emotion (reunion, pride, gratitude), not ordinary crying from sadness or pain.
- Written and slightly literary; used to convey a peak emotional moment.
Example sentences
- 她热泪盈眶。 Tā rèlèiyíngkuàng.Tears filled her eyes.