大丈夫有泪不轻弹大丈夫有淚不輕彈大丈夫有淚不輕彈

a true man does not flick away his tears lightly

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: A strong man doesn't cry easily; if he does, there is serious cause. Often said when a man is moved or hurt.

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Simplified: 大丈夫有泪不轻弹
Traditional (Taiwan): 大丈夫有淚不輕彈
Pinyin: dàzhàngfu yǒu lèi bù qīng tán
Pinyin (Taiwan): dàzhàngfu yǒu lèi bù qīng dàn
Bopomofo: ㄉㄚˋ ㄓㄤˋ ˙ㄈㄨㄧㄡˇ ㄌㄟˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄧㄥㄉㄢˋ

Written with HSK 5 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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