Meaning
to cry; to weep
Chinese: 哭泣、流泪出声。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “ku” becomes a different word in each tone. 哭 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 哭泣kū qìto weep
- 哭笑不得kū xiào bù délit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing; between laughter and tears
- 大哭dà kūto cry loudly
- 说哭shuō kūto make (sb) cry (with one's harsh words)
- 哭声kū shēngsound of weeping
Example Sentence
小妹妹摔倒了，哭了起来。Xiǎo mèi mei shuāi dǎo le, kū le qǐ lái.The little sister fell down and started to cry.
小妹妹Xiǎo mèi meilittle sister摔倒shuāi dǎoto fall down了le(completed action)，哭kūto cry了le(completed action)起来qǐ láito stand up。