This is the 2209th most frequent Chinese word.
泪
Tear.
Here, '泪水' ('tears') is used as a noun to describe the emotional response characterized by the presence of liquid in the eyes.
她的眼中满是泪水。
Her eyes were full of tears.
In this sentence, '带泪' ('with tears') illustrates tears as concomitant with an action, providing emotional depth to the narrative.
他笑中带泪,回忆起那段难忘的过去。
He laughed with tears, reminiscing about that unforgettable past.
Here, '泪痕' ('traces of tears') specifies residual evidence of crying, used figuratively to describe emotional aftermath.