眼泪 yǎnlèi tear
tear; teardrop
How to remember 眼泪: 眼 eye + 泪 tears = tear.
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How it is used
- Tears - 流眼泪 (liú yǎnlèi) shed tears; 眼泪掉下来 tears fall; measure word 滴 (dī, a drop).
- The physical teardrops. To 'cry' is 哭 (kū); 流泪/流眼泪 is specifically the tears flowing. 忍住眼泪 hold back tears.
Example sentences
- 她们感动得流下了眼泪。 Tāmen gǎndòng de liúxiale yǎnlèi.They're moved to tears.
- 眼泪顺着她的脸颊流下来。 Yǎnlèi shùnzhe tā de liǎnjiá liúxiàlái.Tears were flowing down her cheeks.
- 两滴眼泪从她的脸颊滑落下来。 Liǎngdī yǎnlèi cóng tā de liǎnjiá huáluò xiàlái.Two tears fell down her cheeks.