To weep in Chinese: 哭泣 (kū qì)

kū qì

to weep

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Definitions

  1. 1to weep

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ㄎㄨ

/ k/ u/ first tone

ㄑㄧˋ

/ q/ iˋ/ fourth tone

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  • 她躲在角落里伤心地哭泣。

    tā duǒ zài jiǎo luò lǐ shāng xīn dì kū qì。

    She hid in the corner, weeping sorrowfully.

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