哭
Character
to cry; to weep (because you are sad or hurt)
Meaning
kū
ku1- to cry; to weep (because you are sad or hurt)
Examples
你为什么哭了?
wèi shén me nǐ kū le
Why are you crying?
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妹妹哭了两个小时。
mèi mei kū le liǎng gè xiǎo shí
My little sister cried for two hours.
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Stroke order
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Words with 哭
See all 42 →哭泣kū qìto cry; tears fall from your eyes because you are sadWordHSK 7–9哭笑不得kū xiào bù déso strange or embarrassing that you do not know how to reactWordHSK 7–9哭丧kū sāngto wail at a funeralWord哭喊kū hǎnto wailWord哭墙kū qiángWailing Wall, or Western Wall (Jerusalem)Word哭声kū shēngsound of weepingWord哭灵kū língto weep before a coffin or a memorial to the deadWord哭穷kū qióngto bewail one's povertyWord哭脸kū liǎnto weepWord哭腔kū qiāngsobbing toneWord哭诉kū sùto lamentWord哭闹kū nàoto bawl, disturbing othersWord