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痛哭
tòngkū
1. to cry bitterly
Common • Top 19%

Character Breakdown

痛
tòng
ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly
HSK 5 12 丶
哭
kū
to weep, to cry, to wail
HSK 3 10 丶

Compound Words (2)

抱头痛哭
bàotóutòngkū
to weep disconsolately
痛哭流涕
tòngkūliútì
weeping bitter tears

Metadata

Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
15,768 of 84,292