呜咽

嗚咽

wūyè

verb HSK 7-9 #26,243

Meanings

1 to sob
2 to whimper

Characters

to cry; sound of crying

to choke; throat

Examples

HSK 5

她忍不住呜咽起来。

Tā rěnbúzhù wūyè qǐlái.

She couldn't help but start sobbing.

HSK 7-9

孩子在角落里呜咽。

Háizi zài jiǎoluò lǐ wūyè.

The child was whimpering in the corner.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

呜 wū

咽 yàn