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The character "哭", meaning to weep or cry, is structured from two components: the duplication of the mouth radical (吅) positioned above the character for dog (犬), creating a visual metaphor for vocalized distress. This etymology suggests an early association with the intense, wailing sounds produced by animals, which was then applied to human expressions of sorrow. The dual mouths reinforce the concept of audible lamentation, while the canine element implies a kind of uninhibited vocal outburst. Over time, its meaning has remained centered on the act of crying, encompassing both the shedding of tears and the accompanying sounds, without substantial deviation from this primary sense across historical texts.
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小男孩在哭
她哭得很伤心
妹妹哭了很长时间
孩子哭泣着找妈妈
如果你批评他，他会哭
看到感人场景，她忍不住哭了
他因为失望而哭了起来
尽管她想停止哭泣，但眼泪还是流下来