抽噎

chōuyē
verb #82,220

Meanings

  1. 1 to sob
  2. 2 to whimper

Examples

Tā duǒ zài jiǎoluò lǐ chōuyē.
She hid in the corner sobbing.
Háizi kū lèi le, zhǐ shèngxià qīngqīng de chōuyē.
The child cried himself out and only soft sobbing remained.

Tips

usage
抽噎 is the quiet, hiccupping kind of crying that happens after the loud sobbing has subsided — the involuntary catching of breath. Contrast with 嚎啕 (loud wailing) and 抽泣 (which is essentially synonymous).

Stroke Order

chōu