泣
HSK 7–9
泣 (qì): cry, sob, weep
qì
cry, sob, weep
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Pinyin
qì
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
cry, sob, weep
How to Write 泣 (qì)
泣 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 泣
A phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, and 立 hints at the pronunciation.
What 泣 is Made Of
泣 is built from 2 components:
氵water
立to stand
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Words Using 泣
Common Chinese words that contain 泣:
哭泣
kūqì
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