涰 (chuò) - To sob & to weep

涰Tone 4

chuò ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

涰 · chuò

To sob;

to weep;

variant form of 啜 meaning to sob or weep.

To sobto weepvariant form of 啜 meaning to sob or

Usage highlights

to sobsound of weepingweep bitterlysob softlyweep continuously

Synonyms

  • 啜— to sob, to weep
  • 泣— to weep, to cry
  • 哭— to cry, to weep

Antonyms

  • 笑— to laugh, to smile

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He couldn't help but sob (涰泣).
  • The sound of weeping (涰泣声) could be heard from the room.
  • She wept bitterly (悲涰) over the loss.

Collocations

  • to sob(涰泣)
  • sound of weeping(涰泣声)
  • weep bitterly(悲涰)
  • sob softly(微涰)
  • weep continuously(涰涰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 涰 is a rare character primarily used in classical Chinese texts.
  • It functions as a variant of 啜, both meaning to sob or weep.
  • The character appears in some historical dictionaries and literary works.

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