Definition
泪汪汪 is an ABB-style stative verb that describes eyes filled with tears — often from sadness, emotion, or even laughter. It's more vivid than just saying 'tearful'; you use it to paint a picture of someone on the verge of crying or already crying with visible tears in their eyes. It typically modifies a person's eyes or face (眼睛泪汪汪的).
v.p.
(of eyes) brimming with tearstearful
Examples
- 泪汪汪，。Tā yǎnjīng lèi wāng wāng de, hǎoxiàng gāng kū guò.Her eyes were brimming with tears, as if she had just been crying.
- ，泪汪汪。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā gǎndòng de lèi wāng wāng.Hearing the news, he was so moved that his eyes filled with tears.
- ，泪汪汪。Xiǎohái shuāi dǎo le, téng de lèi wāng wāng de.The child fell down and was in so much pain that his eyes were full of tears.
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