感激涕零

Mandarin · pinyin gǎn jī tì líng

Meanings

  1. to shed tears of gratitude (idiom); moved to tears
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感
gǎn · feel, perceive, emotion
激
jī · arouse, excite, incite; quickly
涕
tì · tear; snivel, nasal mucus
零
líng · zero; fragment, fraction
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3–1–4–2 · gan3 ji1 ti4 ling2

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gam2 gik1 tai3 ling4

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gam2 gik1 tai3 ling4

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  1. (idiomatic) to shed tears of gratitude; to be overwhelmingly moved by another person's kindness

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