English–Chinese
“tears” in Chinese
How to say “tears” in Chinese
“Tears” in Chinese is 眼泪 (yǎn lèi).
A visible overflow from the eyes, caused by emotion or by something that irritates them.
Example sentences with 眼泪
毕业典礼上，她努力忍住眼泪。bì yè dián lǐ shàng tā nǔ lì rěn zhù yǎn lèi
At the graduation ceremony, she tried hard to hold back her tears.
Tips for using 眼泪
- In everyday Chinese, the noun often pairs with verbs such as 流 (liú, "flow"), 擦 (cā, "wipe"), and 掉 (diào, "fall off") to show what happens to the tears.
Other Chinese words for “tears”
宝宝哭了，脸上有泪水。báo bǎo kū le liǎn shàng yǒu lèi shuǐ
The baby cried, and there were tears on its face.