呜 wū the sound of someone crying or sobbing
How to remember 呜: 口 mouth + 乌 crow = the sound of someone crying or sobbing. The little girl's mouth wobbles when a crow steals her ice cream, and the whole park hears the sound of someone crying or sobbing.
Component breakdown
呜 = 口 mouth + 乌 crow
- 口 mouth
- 乌 crow
The little girl's mouth wobbles when a crow steals her ice cream, and the whole park hears the sound of someone crying or sobbing.
How it is used
- Onomatopoeia for low crying, wind, or a siren/horn - 呜呜 (wūwū) sobbing/whistling sound, 火车呜的一声 the train's whistle.
- 呜咽 (wūyè) = to sob/whimper - note 咽 reads yè here, not yàn.
- Purely a sound character; sets a mournful or muffled tone.