HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 哭泣

哭泣 means to weep softly; to sob quietly; to cry with restrained tears. Pronounced kū qì. HSK 7-9.

  • to weep softly; to sob quietly; to cry with restrained tears

Definitions & Examples

Xiǎo
hái
duǒ
zài
fáng
jiān
tōu
tōu
 

The little girl hid in her room and cried silently.

Tīng
dào
zhè
ge
bēi
shāng
de
xiāo
xi
 
rěn
zhù
qīng
shēng
lái
 

Upon hearing the sad news, she couldn't help but begin to weep softly.

zuò
zài
jiǎo
luò
 
jiān
bǎng
yīn
wèi
ér
wēi
wēi
sǒng
dòng
 

He sat in the corner, his shoulders trembling slightly from sobbing.

shì
ge
hěn
jiān
qiáng
de
rén
 
hěn
shǎo
zài
rén
qián
 

She is a very strong person and seldom cries in front of others.

Xiǎo
māo
shòu
shāng
le
 
chū
lián
de
shēng
 

The kitten was hurt and let out a pitiful, whimpering cry.