以淚洗面 yǐ lèi xǐ miàn

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
淚 lèi tears; weep, cry
洗 xǐ
HSK 2
wash, rinse; clean, purify
面 miàn
HSK 1
face; surface; plane; side, dimension