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抽泣
chōuqì
Description
抽泣是指小声地哭，一边哭一边抽气。
"抽泣" means to cry softly, sobbing while gasping for air.
人很难过的时候，会忍不住抽泣。
When people are very sad, they can't help but "抽泣".
Meanings
抽泣chōuqì
to sob; to weep quietly
她坐在角落里轻轻地抽泣。
She sat in the corner, softly sobbing.
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Notes
- Etymology
抽 (to draw in, gasp) + 泣 (weep) — weeping while gasping for breath.
- Nuance
quieter and more restrained than 大哭; suggests trying to hold back tears.
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