jat1 hok3 ngaan5 leoi6一殼眼淚一壳眼泪

Jyutpingjat1 hok3 ngaan5 leoi6

Yaleyāt hok ngáahn leuih

語句

Definition

To weep bitterly or shed a torrent of tears; to be deeply saddened or devastated by a major setback.

colloquialemotion

How it's used

Evokes a vivid image of someone crying so much that their tears could fill a dipper, emphasizing the depth of their sorrow or hardship. It is often used to describe someone who has endured a long period of misfortune or a specific, deeply painful experience that they are reluctant to recount. While it can describe the physical act of crying, it is more frequently used to summarize a state of emotional distress or a difficult life situation.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講hei2起uk1屋kei5企di1啲si6事zau6就jat1一hok3殼ngaan5眼leoi6淚。

Whenever they talk about their family matters, they get all teary-eyed.

nei5你ji5以wai4為keoi5佢sang1生wut6活hou2好fung1風gwong1光，kei4其sat6實bui3背hau6後jat1一hok3殼ngaan5眼leoi6淚。

You think their life is glamorous, but behind the scenes, they are suffering.

Common phrases

bui3背hau6後jat1一hok3殼ngaan5眼leoi6淚

hidden suffering behind a facade

gong2講hei2起zau6就jat1一hok3殼ngaan5眼leoi6淚

to tear up when recounting a sad story

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a simple, fleeting moment of sadness, as it implies a more significant, often cumulative, emotional burden or a tragic circumstance.