mau nước mắt
Definition
- Adjective:
- Easily moved to tears; prone to crying: Describes a person whose emotions, especially sadness, sympathy, or sentimentality, quickly lead to the production of tears. It indicates a sensitive or tender-hearted disposition.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy là người mau nước mắt, khóc khi xem bất kỳ bộ phim buồn nào. (She is a person who is easily moved to tears, crying when watching any sad movie.)
- Đừng kể câu chuyện đó nữa, anh ta mau nước mắt lắm. (Don't tell that story anymore, he is very prone to crying.)
- Tính tôi hơi mau nước mắt, nên tôi tránh những buổi tiễn biệt. (I am somewhat quick to tears, so I avoid farewell gatherings.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is used almost exclusively to describe a person's inherent emotional trait. It is neutral but can imply a certain softness or vulnerability.
Variants and Related Words
- Dễ khóc (adj): An alternative, more direct phrase meaning "easy to cry."
- Đứa trẻ đó rất dễ khóc. (That child cries very easily.)
Synonyms
- Tearful: Inclined to cry.
- Weepy: Liable to weep; often tearful.
- Sentimental: Prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, often leading to tears.
- Having a tender heart: Being easily emotionally affected.
Related Idioms
- Mủi lòng: To be emotionally touched or softened, often leading to pity or sympathy. While similar, "mủi lòng" describes the internal feeling that lead to tears, whereas "mau nước mắt" describes the direct, physical result of being easily moved to cry.
- Nghe hoàn cảnh của nó, ai cũng thấy mủi lòng. (Hearing her situation, everyone felt touched.)