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泣不成声 (qì bù chéng shēng)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To cry so hard that one cannot utter a sound; to sob uncontrollably.

Definition (中文解释)

哭得噎住了,出不来声音。形容非常伤心。

Derivation (典故出处)

《吴越春秋·越王无余外传》尽夜哭泣,气不属声。”

Example (造句示例)

She was so devastated by the news that she wept, sobbing until she was choked with tears.