tòng

common
verb

Meaning of 痛哭

痛哭 means to weep bitterly; to cry one's heart out; to wail. Pronounced tòng kū.

  • to weep bitterly; to cry one's heart out; to wail

Definitions & Examples

tīng
dào
è
hào
hòu
shī
shēng
tòng
 

He lost his voice and wept bitterly upon hearing the tragic news.

qīn
bào
zhe
hái
zi
de
tòng
liú
 

The mother held her child's body and wept bitterly, tears streaming down her face.

Shī
zhì
yǒu
 
bào
tóu
tòng
le
chǎng
 

Having lost his close friend, he buried his face in his hands and cried his heart out.