掩面而泣 yǎn miàn ér qì

to bury one's head in one's hands and weep (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to bury one's head in one's hands and weep (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
掩 yǎn HSK 6
to cover up; to close; to surprise
面 miàn HSK 1
face; surface; aspect
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
泣 qì HSK 6
to sob