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淌眼淚

简淌眼泪 · 繁淌眼淚

Mandarin · pinyin tǎng yǎn lèi

to shed tears

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淌: tǎng · trickle; flow down; drip
眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
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泪: lèi · tears; weep, cry

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3–3–4 · tang3 yan3 lei4

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tong2 ngaan5 leoi6

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