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to weep
to sob spasmodically
to shed tears
to wail
to weep with grief
to sob
to counsel a superior in tears indicating absolute sincerity
to weep
lit. you can sing or you can cry
Notice where 泣 sits in each complete thought.
There's no need to cry like a child.
Source: Tatoeba #616229 · CC BY 2.0 FRI heard Tom sobbing.
Source: Tatoeba #2329123 · CC BY 2.0 FRHardly had he entered the room, when she burst into tears.
Source: Tatoeba #414042 · CC BY 2.0 FRMy mother did nothing but weep.
Source: Tatoeba #1394844 · CC BY 2.0 FRThere's no use crying over spilled milk.
Source: Tatoeba #806253 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.