- 失声痛哭 shīshēngtòngkū to burst out weepingto burst into tears and lose one's voice from grief; to weep uncontrollably or lose control of one's voice while crying
- 痛哭失声 tòngkūshīshēng to be choked with tearsTo cry so bitterly that one loses one's voice or is unable to speak; to wail due to intense grief