lok6 leoi6落淚落泪
Jyutpinglok6 leoi6
Yalelohk leuih
Definition
To shed tears; to weep.
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How it's used
Literary in tone, this term is rarely used in casual, everyday speech. Native speakers typically prefer using the more descriptive phrase 流眼淚 or the verb 喊 to express the act of crying. It is mostly reserved for written contexts, formal speeches, or dramatic storytelling to convey a sense of solemnity or deep emotion.
Examples
Watching this movie, she couldn't help but shed tears.
Why are you shedding tears all of a sudden?
Related words
Common phrases
to be moved to tears
cannot help but shed tears
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation with friends, as it sounds overly poetic or dramatic. Using it to describe a child crying or a minor emotional outburst will sound unnatural and out of place.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
