哭泣

kū qì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to weep

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 笑 xiào 笑 xiào to laugh; to smile: to laugh; to smile

Register variants

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• 落泪 luò lèi 落泪 luò lèi to shed tears 书面语，较文雅: to shed tears

Synonyms

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• 流泪 liú lèi 流泪 liú lèi to shed tears 表达伤心时，强调眼泪流出: to shed tears

Usage notes

Collocations

哭泣 is usually used in written language or formal speech; in casual conversation, 哭 is more common.

Common mistakes

Don't use 哭泣 to describe crying from laughter; it specifically means weeping in sorrow.

Example Sentences

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她因为伤心而 哭泣 。

She cried because she was sad.

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Child Words of 哭泣

• 哭 哭 kū: to cry; to weep
• 泣 泣 qì: to sob