Definition
哀泣 means 'to weep sorrowfully' — a literary, emotionally heavy word for crying that carries a sense of deep grief or mourning. It is stronger and more formal than 哭 (kū, to cry) and typically appears in written narratives, poetry, or formal descriptions of lamentation. Unlike the English glosses 'moan' or 'keen', 哀泣 always involves tears and sobbing, not just wailing sounds.
v.
to weep sorrowfullyto lament with tears
Examples
- 哀泣。Tā zài mǔqīn de mù qián jiǔjiǔ āi qì.She wept sorrowfully for a long time in front of her mother's grave.
- ，哀泣。Tīng dào zhège èhào, tā rěn bú zhù āi qì qǐlái.Upon hearing the terrible news, he couldn't help but burst into sorrowful tears.
- 哀泣。Diànyǐng zhōng nà bēitòng de āi qì shēng ràng guānzhòng wú bù dòngróng.The sorrowful sobbing in the film moved every audience member.
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