Definition
挥泪 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to wipe away tears' or 'to shed tears,' often used in literary or formal contexts to describe a restrained, dignified expression of sorrow. The verb 挥 (to wave/wipe) and the object 泪 (tear) can be separated when inserting measure words or aspect markers: e.g., 挥了一次泪 ('wiped tears once'). The object of emotion is usually introduced with 为 (for) or 因 (because of), e.g., 为谁挥泪.
v.o.
to wipe away tearsto shed tears (literary or formal)
Examples
- 挥泪。Tā huī lèi gàobié le jiāxiāng.He wiped away tears and bid farewell to his hometown.
- ，。Sòngbié shí, tā zhǐ huī le yí cì lèi.At the farewell, she only wiped away tears once.
- ，挥泪。Wèi yīngxióng de xīshēng, zhòngrén huī lèi rú yǔ.For the hero's sacrifice, the crowd shed tears like rain.
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