泣 qì to cry
to cry; to sob; to weep
How to remember 泣: 氵 water + 立 stand = to cry. Water fills the father's eyes as he tries to stand and give his wedding speech, and soon he begins to cry.
Component breakdown
泣 = 氵 water + 立 stand
- 氵 water
- 立 stand
Water fills the father's eyes as he tries to stand and give his wedding speech, and soon he begins to cry.
How it is used
- To weep quietly (with tears, often without sound) - 哭泣 (kūqì) to weep, 抽泣 (chōuqì) to sob.
- More literary and restrained than 哭 (kū). 泣不成声 (qìbùchéngshēng) means to choke with sobs; 可歌可泣 (kěgē-kěqì) describes something deeply moving.