呜咽

嗚咽

wūyè

verb HSK 7-9 #26,243

Meanings

她忍不住呜咽起来。

Tā rěnbúzhù wūyè qǐlái.

She couldn't help but start sobbing.

孩子在角落里呜咽。

Háizi zài jiǎoluò lǐ wūyè.

The child was whimpering in the corner.

usage

呜咽 describes quiet, choked-up crying — not loud wailing. It conveys suppressed grief or sadness.

呜 wū

咽 yàn