痛 哭 流 涕

tòng kū liú tìdictionary entry

weeping bitter tears

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

痛哭流涕痛哭流涕 [tong4 ku1 liu2 ti4] /weeping bitter tears/

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Reference information

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Character information

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痛
tòng
ache / pain / sorrow / deeply / thoroughly
哭
kū
to cry / to weep
流
liú
to flow / to disseminate / to circulate or spread / to move or drift / to degenerate / to banish or send into exile / stream of water or sth resembling one / class, rate or grade
涕
tì
tears / nasal mucus

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.