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痛哭流涕

Mandarin · pinyin tòng kū liú tì

weeping bitter tears

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痛: tòng · pain, ache; sorry, sad; bitter
哭: kū · weep, cry, wail
流: liú · flow, circulate, drift; class
涕: tì · tear; snivel, nasal mucus

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4–1–2–4 · tong4 ku1 liu2 ti4

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tung3 huk1 lau4 tai3

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(idiomatic) to cry one's eyes out

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