Definition
哭哭啼啼 is a reduplicated AABB verb describing continuous, annoying crying — often with a whiny or sobbing tone that bothers others. It carries a mildly negative judgment about the person's behavior, implying they won't stop crying. You can use it in phrases like 别哭哭啼啼的 (stop crying like that) or 她整天哭哭啼啼 (she spends all day crying and sobbing).
v.p.
to keep crying and sobbing (often pejoratively, suggesting whining or being overly emotional)
Examples
- 哭哭啼啼，。Bié kū ku tí tí de le, hǎohǎo shuōhuà.Stop crying and sobbing; speak properly.
- 哭哭啼啼，。Tā zhěngtiān kū ku tí tí de, ràng rén hěn fán.She whines and cries all day; it's really annoying.
- 哭哭啼啼，。Tā shòu le diǎn wěiqu jiù kū ku tí tí, shízài bú gòu jiānqiáng.He starts crying and sobbing over any small grievance; he's really not tough enough.
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