01472 Chinese character of 哭 and pronounce huk1

The Chinese word【哭】that we will introduce this time is a word that describes emotion or action. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Cry or grieve.

Below is the correct pronunciation of this particular Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【哭】:kū

Cantonese Jyutping of 【哭】:huk1

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【哭】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【哭】, for example:Describing emotions or actions , It means mainly to cry or to grieve..The nuanced nature of Chinese characters means that some complex or precise interpretations may not be comprehensively conveyed in this space.

【哭】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【大哭、啼哭】(Mandarin Pinyin:dà kū 、tí kū/ Cantonese Jyutping:daai6 huk1 、tai4 huk1)

The stroke count for this character is 10 ,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,The sentence below shows how this character appears in written language.:


孩子因不小心摔倒而大哭起來。

The child burst into tears because he fell accidentally.


May you find joy in studying Chinese and uncover valuable knowledge along the way. Feel free to take a slow and thoughtful look at the resources here.