Chinese word dictionary

向隅而泣

xiàng yú ér qì · (idiom) to weep in solitude

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Word information

Simplified向隅而泣

Traditional向隅而泣

Pinyinxiàng yú ér qì

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

向xiàng

towards; direction, trend

隅yú

corner, cranny, niche

而ér

and, and then, and yet; but

泣qì

to cry, to sob, to weep

How to learn 向隅而泣

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向xiàng

surname Xiang; to tend toward; to guide; variant of 向[xiang4]; towards; to face; to turn towards; direction; to support; to side with; shortly before; formerly; always; all along; (suffix) suitable for ...; oriented to ...; variant of 向[xiang4]; direction; orientation; to face; to turn toward; to; towards; shortly before; formerly

而ér

and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)

然而rán’ér

however; but; yet

从而cóng’ér

thus; thereby