眼泪

• 拼音: yǎn lèi
• 汉字拆解: 眼 = eye; 泪 = 氵 (water radical) + 目 (eye), a teardrop

含义

Tears. The fluid that flows from the eyes when crying or experiencing strong emotion.

Used in both literal and figurative contexts. Common expressions: 流眼泪 (to shed tears), 擦眼泪 (to wipe tears), 忍住眼泪 (to hold back tears), 眼泪汪汪 (eyes brimming with tears). In Chinese culture, shedding 眼泪 in public may be seen as a sign of deep emotion or sincerity.

例句

1. 看到这部电影的结局，她忍不住流下了眼泪。
2. 孩子摔倒后，眼泪止不住地往下流。
3. 离别时，她强忍着眼泪，努力保持微笑。

用法指南

语境: everyday, emotional

语气: emotional

正确说法

• 她感动得流下了眼泪。(She was so moved that tears streamed down her face.)
• 他拼命忍住眼泪，不想让别人看到他哭。(He held back his tears with all his might, not wanting others to see him cry.)

错误说法

• 用'眼水'代替'眼泪' ('眼水' is not standard Mandarin for tears — use 眼泪; 眼水 is sometimes heard in Cantonese-influenced speech)

起源与历史

A compound of 眼 (eye) and 泪 (tear, from 氵 water + 目 eye). Literally water from the eye.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal