哭 Stroke Order — How to Write 哭
哭 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
哭 Radical and Character Components
哭 is an ideographic compound. To shed a tear from your eyes 口 over a person 犬.
Radical: 口 + 7 more strokes
哭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- kū
Meanings of 哭 in Chinese
1
kū哭
To shed tears and make sounds as a result of pain or sorrow; to weep, to cry.
小女孩因为玩具坏了而伤心地哭泣
The little girl cried sadly because her toy was broken.
Common Words and Phrases with 哭
1
To snivel or cry, often used in a playful or slightly humorous way, sometimes implying a childish or minor complaint.
他只是不小心碰了一下，又没真摔倒，怎么就哭鼻子了呢？
He just bumped it by accident, he didn't even really fall. Why is he whimpering?
2
Weep and wail endlessly.
宝宝醒来后，饿得哭哭啼啼的。
After the baby woke up, he was crying incessantly from hunger.
3
Crying face.
小明一听妈妈不给他买玩具，马上就哭脸了
Xiao Ming immediately started crying when he heard his mother wouldn't buy him a toy.
4
to weep or cry before the bier or a memorial tablet of the deceased
听到噩耗后，亲友们赶来灵堂，在灵柩前失声哭灵。
After hearing the terrible news, relatives and friends rushed to the mourning hall and wailed uncontrollably before the coffin.
5
To weep or cry, expressing sorrow with tears.
孩子弄丢了他最喜欢的玩具，坐在角落里低声哭泣
The child lost his favorite toy and sat in the corner, whimpering softly.
6
To verbally complain about one's poverty or financial hardship, often implying an exaggeration or pretense.
明明生活宽裕，他却常常向亲戚哭穷，想少出一点家庭聚餐的费用。
Even though he lives comfortably, he often pleads poverty to his relatives, hoping to contribute less to the cost of family gatherings.
7
To feel sad with the coming of autumn.
又到了落叶满地的季节，他坐在窗前，看着窗外的景色，忍不住又“哭秋风”了。
It's again the season of falling leaves, and he sat by the window, looking at the scenery outside, and couldn't help but feel the deep melancholy of autumn once more.
8
To wail or mourn loudly at a funeral; to look sad or dejected.
在葬礼上，亲属们围着灵柩哭丧，场面十分悲痛。
At the funeral, relatives wailed loudly around the coffin, and the scene was extremely sorrowful.
9
A stick held by a son in a funeral procession, especially for parents, to signify profound grief and need for support.
他手持哭丧棒，步履蹒跚地送别了老父亲，悲痛欲绝
Holding the mourning staff, he staggered as he bid farewell to his elderly father, utterly heartbroken.
10
To wear a long face; to look unhappy and sorrowful.
小明考试没考好，哭丧着脸回了家。
Xiao Ming didn't do well on the exam, so he returned home with a long face.
11
to complain tearfully; to accuse in tears; to lament with tears
小女孩向妈妈哭诉了她在游乐园找不到心爱玩具的委屈。
The little girl tearfully complained to her mother about the unfairness of not finding her beloved toy at the amusement park.
12
to wail and whine; to cry mournfully and piteously
他一遇到点小事就哭天抹泪，真让人受不了。
He cries and whines incessantly over every little thing; it's really unbearable.
13
to find something both funny and annoying, or to be at a loss whether to cry or laugh
看到他一本正经地把盐当成糖加进咖啡里，我真是哭笑不得。
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I saw him earnestly put salt into his coffee, mistaking it for sugar.
More words with 哭
- háo嚎kū哭wail, howl
- tí啼kū哭To cry aloud or wail.
- péi陪kū哭cry with someone, accompany someone while crying
- tòng恸kū哭To wail; to cry one's heart out.
- kū哭nào闹cry, wail
- dà大kū哭cry loudly, weep
- kū哭chū出shēng声Cry aloud, Sob
- tòng痛kū哭weep, sob
- kū哭de得cried hard, cried a lot
- kū哭qǐ起lái来start crying, burst into tears
- kū哭shēng声cry, weeping
- ài爱kū哭crybaby, weepy
- dà大kū哭qǐ起lái来burst into tears, started crying loudly
- yòu又kū哭yòu又xiào笑Crying and laughing simultaneously, Laughing through tears
- zhí直kū哭crying non-stop, crying continuously
- kū哭qì泣shēng声crying sound, sound of crying
- tòng痛kū哭shī失shēng声to cry oneself hoarse, to sob uncontrollably
- kū哭hǎn喊qǐ起lái来To cry out, To start wailing
- kū哭le了qǐ起lái来started crying, burst into tears
- ài爱kū哭bí鼻zi子crybaby, prone to crying
Idioms with 哭
- kū哭tiān天hǎn喊dì地cry and wail loudly
- bào抱tóu头dà大kū哭weep bitterly and uncontrollably
- bào抱tóu头tòng痛kū哭weep bitterly in each other's arms
- guǐ鬼kū哭láng狼háo嚎wail and howl mournfully
- guǐ鬼kū哭shén神háo嚎wail and howl mournfully
- háo嚎táo啕dà大kū哭to wail and cry loudly
- háo号táo啕tòng痛kū哭to weep and wail bitterly
- láng狼háo号guǐ鬼kū哭wailing like wolves and crying like ghosts
- māo猫kū哭hào耗zi子feign pity or sympathy
- māo猫kū哭lǎo老shǔ鼠shed crocodile tears
- shén神háo号guǐ鬼kū哭gods wail and ghosts cry
- tòng恸kū哭liú流tì涕weep bitterly and shed tears
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Open the tool →Questions about 哭
What does 哭 mean in Chinese?
哭 (kū) means “To shed tears and make sounds as a result of pain or sorrow; to weep, to cry” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 哭?
哭 is pronounced kū in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 哭 have?
哭 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 哭?
哭 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 哭?
The radical of 哭 is 口, and 哭 is an ideographic compound.
