哭 (kū) – Word of the Day | Toronto Chinese Academy
Learn the Mandarin word “哭 (kū)” — meaning to cry. Includes pinyin, English definitions, example sentences, and visually similar characters.
Simplified： 哭
Pinyin： kū
Traditional： 哭
to cry, weep
to sob
Examples:
1,
宝宝在哭。
The baby is crying.
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2,
她哭了很久，因为电影太感人。
She cried for a long time because the movie was very touching.
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3,
不要为小事哭。
Don’t cry over small things.
Visually Similar / Easily Confused Characters
At Toronto Chinese Academy, learners explore “哭” to express emotions in Mandarin, from everyday situations to literary contexts.