抽噎

chōuyē

verb #82,220

Meanings

1 to sob
2 to whimper

Characters

to draw; to pull (here: catching breath)

to choke; to be stifled

Examples

HSK 4

孩子哭累了，只剩下轻轻的抽噎。

Háizi kū lèi le, zhǐ shèngxià qīngqīng de chōuyē.

The child cried himself out and only soft sobbing remained.

HSK 6

她躲在角落里抽噎。

Tā duǒ zài jiǎoluò lǐ chōuyē.

She hid in the corner sobbing.

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

抽 chōu

噎 yē