How common it is
哭 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say kū slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
哭用来表示人们在伤心或难过时会发出的声音。
kū lái biǎo shì rén men zài shāng xīn huò nán guò shí huì fā chū de shēng yīn。
哭 is used to describe the sound people make when they are sad or upset.
Context note
哭常用于描述人们在失去亲人、遇到困难或受到伤害时的情感表达。
kū cháng yòng yú miáo shù rén men zài shī qì qīn rén、yòu dào nán kǒng huò shòu dào shāng hài shí de gǎn jué biǎo dá。
哭 is often used to describe people's emotional expressions when they lose loved ones, face difficulties, or are hurt.
5 examples
他哭得很伤心。
tā kū dé hěn shāng xīn。
He cried very sadly.
妈妈看到我哭了，安慰我说没事。
mā ma kàn dào wǒ kū le， ān wèi wǒ shuō méi shì。
Mom saw me crying and comforted me saying it's okay.
他哭着把事情告诉了老师。
tā kū zhe bǎ shì qíng gào sù le lǎo shī。
He cried while telling the teacher about what happened.
看到这个情景，我忍不住哭了。
kàn dào zhè ge qíng jǐng， wǒ rěn bú zhù kū le。
Seeing this scene, I couldn't help crying.
他哭了一会儿就停止了。
tā kū le yí huì er jiù tíng zhǐ le。
He cried for a while and then stopped.
5 mini stories
小明的妈妈病了，他哭得很伤心。爸爸安慰他说没事。
xiǎo míng de mā ma bìng le， tā kū dé hěn shāng xīn。 bà ba ān wèi tā shuō méi shì。
Xiaoming's mom was sick, he cried very sadly. Dad comforted him saying it's okay.
小红看到弟弟受伤了，她哭得很伤心。姐姐安慰她说没事。
xiǎo hóng kàn dào dì di shòu shāng le， tā kū dé hěn shāng xīn。 jiě jie ān wèi tā shuō méi shì。
Xiaohong saw her younger brother hurt, she cried very sadly. Her sister comforted her saying it's okay.
小华在考试中失败了，他哭得很伤心。老师安慰他说下次努力。
xiǎo huá zài kǎo shì zhōng shī bài le， tā kū dé hěn shāng xīn。 lǎo shī ān wèi tā shuō xià cì nǔ lì。
Xiaohua failed the exam, he cried very sadly. The teacher comforted him saying to try harder next time.
小丽的奶奶去世了，她哭得很伤心。家人安慰她说会好起来的。
xiǎo lì de nǎi nǎi qù shì le， tā kū dé hěn shāng xīn。 jiā rén ān wèi tā shuō huì hǎo qǐ lái de。
Xiaoli's grandma passed away, she cried very sadly. Family members comforted her saying it will get better.
小强在比赛中失败了，他哭得很伤心。教练安慰他说要继续努力。
xiǎo qiáng zài bǐ sài zhōng shī bài le， tā kū dé hěn shāng xīn。 jiào liàn ān wèi tā shuō yào jì xù nǔ lì。
Xiaqiang failed in the competition, he cried very sadly. The coach comforted him saying to keep trying.