to sob; weep convulsively
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to sob; to weep convulsively with short, gasping breaths
neutralDescribes crying that is restrained, often in private or when trying not to be loud. It implies strong emotion held back, resulting in shuddering breaths.
Tīng听
dào到
è噩
hào耗
，
tā她
duǒ躲
zài在
fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
àn暗
zì自
chōu抽
qì泣
。
Upon hearing the bad news, she hid in her room and sobbed quietly.
Hái孩
zi子
bèi被
pī批
píng评
hòu后
，
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
dī低
shēng声
chōu抽
qì泣
。
After being scolded, the child sobbed quietly in the corner.
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Diàn电
yǐng影
jié结
jú局
tài太
bēi悲
shāng伤
le了
，
guān观
zhòng众
xí席
zhōng中
chuán传
lái来
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
chōu抽
qì泣
shēng声
。
The movie's ending was so sad that sobbing sounds came from the audience.
Tā他
qiáng强
rěn忍
zhe着
lèi泪
shuǐ水
，
dàn但
jiān肩
bǎng膀
hái还
shì是
zài在
bú不
zhù住
de地
chōu抽
qì泣
。
He tried hard to hold back his tears, but his shoulders still shook with sobs.