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The character 泣, meaning to weep, is a phono-semantic compound composed of the water radical 氵, representing tears, and the component 立, which primarily signals its pronunciation. This structure etymologically ties the concept of flowing liquid to the act of crying. Initially denoting silent or quiet weeping in early texts, the character's meaning gradually expanded to encompass a wider range of tearful lamentation without significant alteration to its form.
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她在房间里哭泣。
孩子哭泣着要妈妈。
他抽泣着走出教室。
悲伤电影让她泣下。
她泣诉自己的不幸。
他独自在雨中泣立。
听到批评，他泣诉委屈。
在寂静的夜里，他独自泣吟。