Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 哀哭
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to cry; to weep
哀求āiqiúto entreat; to implore; to plead
悲哀bēi’āigrieved; sorrowful
哭泣kūqìto weep
哭笑不得kūxiào-bùdélit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing; between laughter and tears
喜怒哀乐xǐ-nù-āi-lèlit. happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom); fig. emotions