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ㄎㄨ

10 strokes

to cry; to weep

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Stroke order — 10 strokes, step by step

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Common words with 哭

WordPinyinMeaning
to cry; to weep
哭泣kū qìto weep
哭笑不得kū xiào bù délit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing

FAQ

How many strokes does 哭 have?

哭 has 10 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.

What is the pinyin of 哭?

The pinyin for 哭 is kū. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄎㄨ.

What does 哭 mean in Chinese?

哭 means: to cry; to weep. It appears in common words such as 哭、哭泣、哭笑不得.

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