欲哭无泪
yù​kū​wú​lèi

to feel like weeping but have no tears

  • created sense approved 欲哭无泪/欲哭無淚 · yù​kū​wú​lèi · to feel like weeping but have no tears — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    欲哭无泪 / 欲哭無淚

    yù​kū​wú​lèi

    to feel like weeping but have no tears

    To want to cry but be unable to find tears; describes a state of extreme grief, frustration, or helplessness.

    欲 (literal) → 欲 · yù · to want 哭 (literal) → 哭 · kū · to cry 无 (literal) → 无/無 · wú · to not have 泪 (literal) → 泪/淚 · lèi · tears

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    created sense