哭泣

• Pinyin: kū qì
• Desglose de hanzi: 哭 = 口口 (mouths) + 犬 (dog); 泣 = 氵(water) + 立 (stand) — tears standing

Significado

Llorar; sollozar (más formal/literario).

More refined than the common 哭 (cry). Often used in written language, news reports, or when describing emotional scenes. Implies sustained, emotional crying rather than a brief cry.

Ejemplos

1. 她独自在角落里默默哭泣，不愿让别人看见。
2. 葬礼上，亲属们忍不住失声哭泣。
3. 孩子在母亲怀里哭泣，久久不能平静。

Guía de uso

Contexto: literature, news, emotional scenes

Tono: emotional

Correcto

• 她忍不住哭泣起来。(She couldn't help but start weeping.)
• 轻声哭泣的声音从房间里传出。(The sound of quiet sobbing came from the room.)

Incorrecto

• 用哭泣描述婴儿的哭闹，如'婴儿在哭泣'。(For babies, use 哭 or 哭闹 — 哭泣 implies emotional depth inappropriate for infants)

Origen e historia

Compound of 哭 (cry) + 泣 (weep silently). Together expressing the act of crying with tears.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal