gulp down sobs(tūn shēng yǐn qì)

gulp down sobs

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is t ū NSH ē ngy ǐ NQ ì, which means that tears can only flow to the belly, dare not cry out, to describe the oppressed, suffering, dare not reveal in public. From the water margin by Shi Naian of Ming Dynasty.

Idiom usage

We can't deal with this problem with sobs.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: swallow one's breath, swallow one's voice and weep

The origin of Idioms

Ming Shi Naian's "Water Margin" 89th: "Qiong Ying knew this news, such as thousands of arrows, weeping day and night, tears steal bullet."

Idiom explanation

Swallowing: swallowing the cry; sobbing: holding back the tears. Tears can only flow to the belly, dare not cry out. It is used to describe suffering when being oppressed and not daring to show it in public.

Chinese PinYin : tūn shēng yǐn qì