Léilèi describes the act of shedding tears, a common physical manifestation of strong emotions.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Shedding tears due to strong emotions.
- A common verb for expressing sadness or joy.
- Physiological response to emotional states.
Overview
“流泪”是一个非常常用且直观的动词，描述了人类在情感波动时的一种生理反应。它不仅仅是眼睛的生理现象，更是内心感受的外在表达。在汉语中，“流泪”可以单独使用，也可以与其他词语组合，形成更丰富的表达。
“流泪”通常用作不及物动词，后面不直接跟宾语。它可以被形容词修饰，例如“默默流泪”、“放声流泪”；也可以被副词修饰，例如“不禁流泪”、“感动得流泪”。它还可以与表示原因的短语连用，例如“因为…而流泪”。
这个词语常见于描述个人情感经历的场景，如电影、小说、戏剧中的人物情感表达，也用于日常对话中分享个人感受。例如，在谈论令人伤心的事件、感人的故事，或是回忆起珍贵的往事时，人们可能会“流泪”。
与“哭”相比，“流泪”更侧重于眼泪的物理流出，情感色彩可能稍显含蓄。而“哭”则更强调发出声音或带有更明显、外放的悲伤情绪。“潸然泪下”是一个成语，比“流泪”更形象地描绘了眼泪不断流下的样子，带有文学色彩。
Examples
听到这个好消息，她激动得流泪了。
everydayHearing this good news, she was so excited that she shed tears.
影片的结局让许多观众潸然泪下。
formalThe ending of the movie made many audience members burst into tears.
别哭了，只是小伤口，不会流泪的。
informalDon't cry, it's just a small wound, you won't shed tears.
在回顾过去的艰辛岁月时，老人不禁流泪。
academicRecalling the hardships of the past, the old man could not help but shed tears.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
潸然泪下
shed tears profusely
喜极而泣
cry for joy
泪流满面
tears streaming down one's face
Often Confused With
'流泪' focuses on the physical act of tears, while '哭' often implies audible sobbing or crying out loud, suggesting a more intense or outward expression of sadness.
'泣' is a more literary or formal term for crying or shedding tears, often found in classical Chinese or idioms like '抽泣' (sob) or '啜泣' (weep).
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The verb '流泪' is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing. It is generally neutral in terms of formality but can be used in more literary contexts with idioms. It's a direct and easily understood term for expressing emotional responses.
Common Mistakes
Learners might sometimes use '流泪' where a more intense expression like '大哭' (cry loudly) is intended. It's also important to remember that '流泪' can be for positive emotions (joy, being moved) as well as negative ones.
Tips
Expressing Sadness Visually
Use '流泪' when describing the physical act of tears falling. It's a direct way to show emotion.
Don't Confuse with Crying Loudly
While related, '流泪' doesn't necessarily imply making noise like '哭' sometimes does.
Tears of Joy are Common
In Chinese culture, like many others, tears can signify happiness and deep emotion, not just sadness.
Word Origin
The character '流' (liú) means 'to flow', and '泪' (lèi) means 'tears'. Together, '流泪' literally means 'to flow tears', describing the physical process.
Cultural Context
In Chinese culture, showing emotions through tears is accepted. Tears can signify empathy, deep affection, or overwhelming joy, not solely sadness. The idiom '喜极而泣' (xǐ jí ér qì) perfectly captures the concept of crying from extreme happiness.
Memory Tip
Imagine a river ('流' - flow) coming from your eyes ('泪' - tears). This visual helps remember the meaning of tears flowing.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“流泪”主要指眼泪流出来，可以不发出声音，情感表达相对内敛。而“哭”通常包含发出声音（如抽泣、嚎啕大哭），情感表达更外放。
人们在感到悲伤、痛苦、感动、喜悦，甚至是看到感人的画面或听到感人的故事时，都可能流泪。
是的，“流泪”也可以是因为极度的喜悦、感动或释然而流出的眼泪，这被称为“喜极而泣”。
是的，“流泪”描述的是一种基本的人类情感反应，在A2级别学习者能够理解和使用的词汇范围内。
Test Yourself
看到感人的电影，我不禁______。
“看到感人的电影”是一个触发情感的场景，因此“流泪”是最合适的词语。
他因为考试没考好，感到非常难过，______。
考试没考好通常会引起悲伤，而“默默地流泪”能体现这种难过的情绪。
她 / 激动地 / 流泪 / 了
这是最符合汉语语序的句子结构，主语+状语+谓语+了。
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Summary
Léilèi describes the act of shedding tears, a common physical manifestation of strong emotions.
- Shedding tears due to strong emotions.
- A common verb for expressing sadness or joy.
- Physiological response to emotional states.
Expressing Sadness Visually
Use '流泪' when describing the physical act of tears falling. It's a direct way to show emotion.
Don't Confuse with Crying Loudly
While related, '流泪' doesn't necessarily imply making noise like '哭' sometimes does.
Tears of Joy are Common
In Chinese culture, like many others, tears can signify happiness and deep emotion, not just sadness.
Examples
4 of 4听到这个好消息，她激动得流泪了。
Hearing this good news, she was so excited that she shed tears.
影片的结局让许多观众潸然泪下。
The ending of the movie made many audience members burst into tears.
别哭了，只是小伤口，不会流泪的。
Don't cry, it's just a small wound, you won't shed tears.
在回顾过去的艰辛岁月时，老人不禁流泪。
Recalling the hardships of the past, the old man could not help but shed tears.
