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热泪盈眶

rè lèi yíng kuàng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom)
  • extremely moved

Definition

形容因非常感动、激动或悲伤而热泪充满眼眶，即将流出的样子。

Describing a state of being so moved, excited, or sad that tears well up in the eyes, about to flow.

Usage

常用于描述在非常感人的场合下，如观看感人电影、听到振奋人心的演讲、与久别的亲人重逢等，内心情感激动到流泪的程度。

Often used to describe situations that are deeply touching, such as watching a moving movie, hearing an inspiring speech, or reuniting with loved ones after a long separation, where emotions are so intense that tears come to the eyes.

Examples

  • 1 当他看到失散多年的儿子时，他热泪盈眶。（When he saw his long-lost son, his eyes were filled with tears.）
  • 2 在毕业典礼上，听到老师的临别赠言，许多同学热泪盈眶。（At the graduation ceremony, many students were moved to tears by the teacher's farewell speech.）
  • 3 读罢那封感谢信，她热泪盈眶，心中充满了感激。（After reading the thank-you letter, she was moved to tears, her heart full of gratitude.）
  • 4 在奥运会上，当国歌奏响的那一刻，运动员们热泪盈眶。（At the Olympics, when the national anthem played, the athletes were overcome with emotion.）
  • 5 那部电影的最后场景让全场观众热泪盈眶。（The final scene of that movie brought the entire audience to tears.）

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