From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「抱頭痛哭」. Details below.
Here’s the idiom 「抱頭痛哭」, with its definition and practical application described below.
It means to be extremely sad or moved, crying and holding one’s head.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bào tóu tòng kū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
pou5 tau4 tung3 huk1
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.

