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呜咽

wū yèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to sob / to whimper
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-612b31b227e8c9e6. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

嗚咽 呜咽 [wu1 ye4] /to sob/to whimper/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 嗚咽

  • 呜
    wū

    (onom.) for humming or whimpering

  • 咽
    yān

    throat / pharynx / narrow pass

    yàn

    to swallow

    yè

    to choke (in crying)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.