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泣
qì
Description
「泣」的意思是哭，但不出声音，眼泪静静地流下来。
"泣" means to cry without making a sound, with tears quietly flowing down.
这个字比较书面，常常出现在成语里，很少单独用。
This character is more formal, often appearing in idioms and rarely used alone.
Meanings
泣qì
to weep quietly; to sob without a sound
她听到这个消息，泣不成声。
She heard the news and burst into tears.
泣qì
tears
他流下了感动的泣。
He shed tears of emotion.
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Notes
- Nuance
泣 means silent weeping, while 哭 can include loud crying with sound.
- Etymology
泣 combines the water radical 氵 (tears) with 立 for sound.
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