抱头大哭 — “To weep bitterly and uncontrollably”
抱头大哭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep bitterly and uncontrollably”. Often holding one's head, typically due to extreme sorrow or being profoundly moved. Literally, “Hold one's head and weep bitterly”.
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抱头大哭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 抱bào
- 头tóu
- 大dà
- 哭kū
抱头大哭 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 抱头大哭
听到这个不幸的消息，她再也无法控制自己的情绪，抱头大哭起来
Upon hearing the unfortunate news, she could no longer control her emotions and burst into bitter tears, holding her head.
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Synonyms of 抱头大哭
More idioms starting with 抱
- bào抱bù不píng平to stand up against injustice
- bào抱lìng令shǒu守lǜ律rigidly adhere to rules
- bào抱fó佛jiǎo脚make a hasty last-minute effort
- bào抱guān关jī击tuò柝hold a humble, lowly position
- bào抱guān关zhí执yuè籥Hold a humble gatekeeper position
- bào抱guān关zhí执yuè钥serve as a gatekeeper
- bào抱bīng冰gōng公shì事arduous unrewarding public service
- bào抱tóu头suō缩xiàng项cower in fear
- bào抱tóu头shǔ鼠cuàn窜flee in a panic
- bào抱zǐ子nòng弄sūn孙enjoying old age with children and grandchildren
- bào抱bǎo宝huái怀zhēn珍possess noble virtues and talents
Questions about 抱头大哭
- What does 抱头大哭 mean?
- 抱头大哭 (bào tóu dà kū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep bitterly and uncontrollably”.
- How do you pronounce 抱头大哭?
- 抱头大哭 is pronounced bào tóu dà kū in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 抱头大哭 literally mean?
- Literally, 抱头大哭 means “Hold one's head and weep bitterly”. It is used to mean “to weep bitterly and uncontrollably”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 抱头大哭?
- 形容非常伤心或很是感动的样子。