sob; whimper; murmur mournfully
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to sob; to weep in a low voice
Describes suppressed or quiet crying, often due to grief or emotion.
Tā她
wū呜
yè咽
zhe着
shuō说
bu不
chū出
huà话
lái来
。
She was sobbing too hard to speak.
Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
wū呜
yè咽
de的
kū哭
shēng声
。
The sound of sobbing could be heard from afar.
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Tā他
pīn拼
mìng命
rěn忍
zhù住
wū呜
yè咽
，
bù不
xiǎng想
ràng让
bié别
rén人
kàn看
jiàn见
。
He tried desperately to hold back his sobs, not wanting others to see.
verb
to make a mournful sound; to murmur plaintively
literaryUsed for flowing water, wind, or musical instruments (especially flutes or strings) producing a sad, wailing sound.
Shān山
quán泉
wū呜
yè咽
，
xiàng像
zài在
sù诉
shuō说
zhe着
shén什
me么
。
The mountain spring murmured mournfully, as if telling some tale.
Xiāo箫
shēng声
wū呜
yè咽
，
lìng令
rén人
duàn断
cháng肠
。
The sound of the flute was so plaintive it broke one's heart.
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Hán寒
fēng风
wū呜
yè咽
zhe着
chuān穿
guò过
shān山
gǔ谷
。
The cold wind wailed as it passed through the valley.