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泪 (lèi) — how to say "tear" in Chinese
泪
Tear
noun
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
擦干泪
cā gān lèi
wipe away a tear
Examples
她的眼中充满了泪水。
Her eyes were filled with tears.
他流下泪。
He shed a tear.
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Frequently asked questions
Tear meaning in Chinese
"tear" in Chinese is 泪 (lèi).
Lei meaning Chinese
泪 (lèi) means "Tear".
How is 泪 pronounced?
It is pronounced lèi (written as lei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for tear
It is written 泪 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 泪?
泪 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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