眼
泪

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The word 眼泪 is formed by combining two characters: 眼 (yǎn), meaning "eye", and 泪 (lèi), meaning "tear" or "teardrop". It is a direct, visual compounding where the first character identifies the source (the eye) and the second character specifies the substance produced (tears), creating a clear, literal image of "eye-tears" to express the concept of tears.

Example Sentences Hide

她的眼泪流下来了。

Tā de yǎnlèi liú xiàlái le.

Her tears flowed down.

我看到他的眼泪了。

Wǒ kàndào tā de yǎnlèi le.

I saw his tears.

眼泪可以表达悲伤。

Yǎnlèi kěyǐ biǎodá bēishāng.

Tears can express sadness.

她忍住眼泪不让它掉下来。

Tā rěnzhù yǎnlèi bù ràng tā diào xiàlái.

She held back her tears to prevent them from falling.

当听到那个消息时，她的眼泪不由自主地涌出。

Dāng tīngdào nàgè xiāoxī shí, tā de yǎnlèi bùyóuzìzhǔ de yǒng chū.

When she heard that news, her tears involuntarily gushed out.

Word Definition - 眼泪

yǎn lèi tear; teardrop; CL:滴[dī]

Individual Character Details

眼 yǎn
泪 lèi