yǎn​quān​hóng​le

on the verge of tears

  1. rim of the eye
    The area surrounding the eye, including the eyelid and eye socket; also used to describe the redness when about to cry or the dark circles from fatigue.
  2. hóng verbadjective
    blush
    to turn red; to redden, as in blushing
  3. le particle
    [aspect marker]
    Placed after a verb or adjective to indicate the completion of an action or a change in state.