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泣不成声

qì bù chéng shēng

4-character word Traditional 泣不成聲

What 泣不成声 means

1. idiomunable to speak through tears; sobbing uncontrollably

The characters in 泣不成声

• 泣qìto sob
• 不bùno; not so; (bound form) not; un-
• 成chéngto succeed; to finish; to complete
• 声shēngsound; voice; tone

Example sentences

• 他刚进房间，她就泣不成声了。
  Hardly had he entered the room, when she burst into tears.
• 听到这个悲伤的消息，她泣不成声。
  Hearing the sad news, she collapsed in tears.