哭
kū
to cry
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
no decomposition available
Examples
- 小孩子哭了。The child cried.
- 别哭。Don't cry.
Collocations
哭了别哭哭起来
Mnemonic
哭 kū "cry" — two 口 + 犬 (dog). Etymology: dog-like wailing. Pair with 笑.
Quick check
哭 vs 笑?