以淚洗面

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Chinese

to use; according to; so as to
to use; according to; so as to; in order to; by; with; because; Israel (abbrev.)
 
tears facial cleansing; to wash one's face
trad. (以淚洗面) 洗面
simp. (以泪洗面) 洗面
Literally: “to wash one's face with tears”.

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以淚洗面

  1. (figurative) to grieve greatly; to be filled with sorrow

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