抱头痛哭 — “To weep bitterly”
抱头痛哭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep bitterly”. Often with one's head buried in one's hands or in each other's arms, due to profound sorrow or strong emotion. Literally, “hold head and weep bitterly”.
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抱头痛哭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 抱bào
- 头tóu
- 痛tòng
- 哭kū
抱头痛哭 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 抱头痛哭
听到这个不幸的消息，他们一家人抱头痛哭。
Upon hearing the unfortunate news, the whole family wept bitterly in each other's arms.
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Synonyms of 抱头痛哭
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 抱头痛哭
- What does 抱头痛哭 mean?
- 抱头痛哭 (bào tóu tòng kū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep bitterly”.
- How do you pronounce 抱头痛哭?
- 抱头痛哭 is pronounced bào tóu tòng kū in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 抱头痛哭 literally mean?
- Literally, 抱头痛哭 means “hold head and weep bitterly”. It is used to mean “to weep bitterly”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 抱头痛哭?
- 指十分伤心或感动，抱头大哭。