以泪洗面(yǐ lèi xǐ miàn)

4 charactersTrad. 以淚洗面

to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
yǐ lèi xǐ miàn
Meaning
to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
以淚洗面

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