抽泣

chōuqì
verb #28,813

Meanings

  1. 1 to sob
  2. 2 to weep with gasping breaths
  3. 3 to cry with convulsive breathing

Examples

Tā tīng dào zhège xiāoxi hòu, rěnbuzhù chōuqì qǐlái.
Upon hearing the news, she couldn't help but begin to sob.
Háizimen zài jiǎoluò lǐ chōuqì, ràng rén xīnténg.
The children were sobbing in the corner, making people's hearts ache.

Tips

usage
抽泣 specifically describes the sound and physical spasms of sobbing — the gasping intake of breath. It is more descriptive than the general (kū, to cry) or 流泪 (liú lèi, to shed tears).

Stroke Order

chōu