抽泣 (chōu qì) — to sob, to sob spasmodically
Definition
A vivid verb for 'sobbing in spasms' — broken, hitching cries rather than steady wailing, like 哭. Often used in literary or narrative writing.
verb
to sobto sob spasmodically
Examples
- ，抽泣。Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu, rěn bú zhù chōu qì qǐ lái.After hearing the news, she couldn't help sobbing.
- ，抽泣。Hái zi kū lèi le, màn màn dì tíng zhǐ le chōu qì.The child cried until tired and slowly stopped sobbing.
- 抽泣，。Tā zuò zài jiǎo luò lǐ dī shēng chōu qì, jiān bǎng wēi wēi chàn dǒu.He sat in the corner sobbing quietly, his shoulders trembling slightly.
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