| fv | 哭 | 哭 | cry | ku1 |
| fv | 哭诉 | 哭訴 | to tell in tears | ku1 su4 |
| fv | 哭喊 | 哭喊 | weep aloud, cry out in pain | ku1 han3 |
| fv | 痛 哭 | 痛哭 | weep bitterly | tong4 ku1 |
| ie | 苦 笑不得 | 苦笑不得 | a situation in which one doesn’t know whether to cry or laugh | ku1 xiao4 bu4 de2 |
e.g.
| 弟 弟大声 地哭。 | 弟弟大聲地哭。 | Our little brother is crying aloud. |
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