欲哭无泪

English translation: at a loss for tears

05:48 Jul 19, 2005

Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature

Chinese term or phrase: 欲哭无泪

.....真是叫我们欲哭无泪。What is the closet equivalent English term to express such desperation?

albertdeng KudoZ activity Questions: 3116 (7 open) (16 without valid answers) (27 closed without grading) Answers: 187 New Zealand
Local time: 13:07

English translation:at a loss for tears

Explanation:
a common expression in English

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Note added at 5 hrs 53 mins (2005-07-19 11:41:56 GMT)
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I guess not as common as I thought, but we definitely used it in my hometown and I think it hits the mark pretty well for this phrase.

Selected response from:

Nigel Jones
China
Local time: 09:07

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Summary of answers provided

3 +3

all cried out/ no tears left to shed

Paul Hirsh

4 +1

at a loss for tears

Nigel Jones

3 +1

all cried out / cry one's eyes out / cry until one can't cry anymore

wherestip

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

欲哭无泪 all cried out/ no tears left to shed

Explanation:
although this is closer to 哭干了

Paul Hirsh
France
Local time: 03:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English

15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

欲哭无泪

at a loss for tears

Nigel Jones
China
Local time: 09:07
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

Grading comment

Thank you.

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

欲哭无泪 all cried out / cry one's eyes out / cry until one can't cry anymore

Explanation:
http://www.ojar.com/view_2998.htm

Cry until you just can't cry anymore.

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http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/cry-your-eyes-o...
Idiom: Cry your eyes out

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DUSTY SPRINGFIELD — ( All Cried Out Lyrics )all cried out lyrics. ... And that’s why.... I’m all cried out, I’m all cried out All my little tears are all dried out, oh yeah ...

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Note added at 12 hrs 7 mins (2005-07-19 17:56:04 GMT)
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>>> Let\'s think out of the \"cry\" box

grief stricken / distraught with grief / bereft of hope

wherestip
United States
Local time: 20:07
Native speaker of:

English,

Chinese
PRO pts in category: 20

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