哭哭啼啼 (kū ku tí tí) — to keep crying and sobbing (often pejoratively, suggesting whining or being overly emotional)
Definition
A pejorative way to describe someone crying and sniffling repeatedly — usually a weak or annoying reaction, not genuine grief. Often used with 的 to modify a person or situation.
verb
to keep crying and sobbing (often pejoratively, suggesting whining or being overly emotional)
Examples
- 哭哭啼啼，。Bié kū ku tí tí de le, hǎo hǎo shuō huà.Stop crying and sobbing; speak properly.
- 哭哭啼啼，。Tā zhěng tiān kū ku tí tí de, ràng rén hěn fán.She whines and cries all day; it's really annoying.
- 哭哭啼啼，。Tā shòu le diǎn wěi qu jiù kū ku tí tí, shí zài bú gòu jiān qiáng.He starts crying and sobbing over any small grievance; he's really not tough enough.
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