Definition
热泪 refers to tears that come from strong emotion — joy, gratitude, or deep sadness — rather than from physical irritation. The 'hot' in 'hot tears' captures the intensity of feeling. It's a literary or elevated register word, common in news, novels, and speeches, but not in everyday conversation (where you'd just say 眼泪).
n.
hot tears (from strong emotion, not physical pain)
Examples
- ，热泪。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā jīdòng de liú xià le rè lèi.Hearing this news, she was so moved that hot tears streamed down her face.
- ，。Lǎorén wò zhe érzi de shǒu, rè lèi yíng kuàng.The old man held his son's hand, his eyes brimming with hot tears.
- ，热泪。Guānzhòng bèi gùshì shēnshēn dǎdòng, bùshǎo rén liú xià le rè lèi.The audience was deeply moved by the story, and many shed hot tears.
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