成灰淚始 chéng huī lèi shǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. until it turns into ashes, tears will not dry; implying deep sorrow or sadness

CHARACTERS

成 chéng
HSK 3
completed, finished, fixed
灰 huī
HSK 5
ashes; dust; lime, mortar
淚 lèi tears; weep, cry
始 shǐ
HSK 2
begin, start; then, only then