以淚洗面 yǐ lèi xǐ miàn

to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
淚 lèi
tears
洗 xǐ HSK 2
to wash; to bathe; to develop (photo)
面 miàn HSK 1
face; surface; aspect