哭泣

• 병음: kū qì
• 한자 분석: 哭 = 口口 (mouths) + 犬 (dog); 泣 = 氵(water) + 立 (stand) — tears standing

뜻

흐느껴 울다

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.

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: literature, news, emotional scenes

어조: emotional

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

• 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)

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal