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淚水漣漣

简泪水涟涟 · 繁淚水漣漣

Mandarin · pinyin lèi shuǐ lián lián

in floods of tears (idiom)

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淚: Look up this written character
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
漣: Look up this written character
泪: lèi · tears; weep, cry
涟: lián · flowing water; ripples; weeping

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4–3–2–2 · lei4 shui3 lian2 lian2

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leoi6 seoi2 lin4 lin4

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(idiomatic) to cry profusely

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