to cry softly; to sob; to weep
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to weep softly; to sob quietly; to cry with restrained tears
neutralRefers to a quieter, more subdued form of crying, often associated with sadness, grief, or pain. Contrasts with 大哭 (dà kū), which is loud wailing.
Xiǎo小
nǚ女
hái孩
duǒ躲
zài在
fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
tōu偷
tōu偷
kū哭
qì泣
。
The little girl hid in her room and cried silently.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
bēi悲
shāng伤
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā她
rěn忍
bù不
zhù住
qīng轻
shēng声
kū哭
qì泣
qǐ起
lái来
。
Upon hearing the sad news, she couldn't help but begin to weep softly.
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Tā他
zuò坐
zài在
jiǎo角
luò落
lǐ里
，
jiān肩
bǎng膀
yīn因
wèi为
kū哭
qì泣
ér而
wēi微
wēi微
sǒng耸
dòng动
。
He sat in the corner, his shoulders trembling slightly from sobbing.
Tā她
shì是
yī一
ge个
hěn很
jiān坚
qiáng强
de的
rén人
，
hěn很
shǎo少
zài在
rén人
qián前
kū哭
qì泣
。
She is a very strong person and seldom cries in front of others.
Xiǎo小
māo猫
shòu受
shāng伤
le了
，
fā发
chū出
kě可
lián怜
de的
kū哭
qì泣
shēng声
。
The kitten was hurt and let out a pitiful, whimpering cry.