Definition
血泪 literally means 'blood and tears' but is used figuratively to describe extreme suffering, pain, or hardship — often the kind accumulated through oppression, tragedy, or relentless struggle. It frequently appears in historical or literary contexts (e.g., 血泪史 'history written in blood and tears') and carries emotional weight, similar to the English phrase 'blood, sweat, and tears'.
n.
blood and tearsextreme suffering or hardship (often in a historical or personal context)
Examples
- 血泪。Zhè bù zuòpǐn jìlù le nà ge shídài rénmín de xuè lèi shǐ.This work records the history of blood and tears of the people of that era.
- 血泪。Měi yì chǎng shènglì bèihòu dōu yǒu wúshù de xuè lèi yǔ xīshēng.Behind every victory there is countless blood, tears, and sacrifice.
- 。Tāmen yòng xuè lèi huàn lái jīntiān de hépíng.They traded blood and tears for today's peace.
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