哭闹 (kū nào) — to cry and scream; to throw a tantrum
Definition
Crying + screaming together, almost always about a child (or adult acting like one) throwing a tantrum. Implies noisy, sustained fuss — stronger than just 哭 ('to cry').
verb
to cry and screamto throw a tantrum
Examples
- 哭闹。Nà ge xiǎo hái zài chāo shì lǐ kū nào zhe yào mǎi wán jù.That child was crying and screaming in the supermarket to buy a toy.
- 哭闹，。Hái zi yí kùn jiù kū nào, zěn me hǒng dōu méi yòng.The child throws a tantrum as soon as he's sleepy, and no amount of coaxing works.
- 哭闹，。Bié kū nào le, mā ma mǎ shàng gěi nǐ ná chī de.Stop crying and screaming; Mom will get you something to eat right away.
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