Writing
流泪 (liú lèi) — how to say "to shed tears" in Chinese
流泪
To shed tears, to cry
verb
Character composition
流
flow
泪
tear
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
流泪不止
liúlèi bùzhǐ
cry without stopping
感动流泪
gǎndòng liúlèi
cry from being moved
伤心流泪
shāngxīn liúlèi
cry from sadness
Examples
看电影的时候，她因为太感动而流下眼泪。
While watching the movie, she shed tears because she was so moved.
她感动得流泪。
She was moved to tears.
Frequently asked questions
Shed tears in Chinese
"to shed tears" in Chinese is 流泪 (liú lèi).
What does 流泪 mean in English?
流泪 (liú lèi) means "To shed tears, to cry".
How is 流泪 pronounced?
It is pronounced liú lèi (written as liu lei, liulei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to shed tears" in Chinese characters?
It is written 流泪: 流 has 10 strokes, 泪 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 流泪?
流泪 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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