Chinese

kūqì
Meaning: to cry; to weep
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

哭
泣

Example sentences

She wept sadly because she lost her favorite doll.
她正在安慰哭泣的孩子。
She is comforting the crying child.
母親把哭泣的孩子攬在懷裡安撫。
母亲把哭泣的孩子揽在怀里安抚。
The mother pulled the crying child into her arms to comfort them.
他不忍心看到那個孩子在雨中哭泣。
他不忍心看到那个孩子在雨中哭泣。
He couldn't bear to see that child crying in the rain.
母親溫柔地安撫哭泣的嬰兒。
母亲温柔地安抚哭泣的婴儿。
The mother gently soothed the crying baby.

Usage Notes

A formal term for crying, often implying sadness or grief with visible tears.

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