How to Write 哭
The character 哭 (kū) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
哭 is pronounced kū in Mandarin Chinese. It means To cry.
As an HSK Level 2 character, 哭 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 哭
别哭
bié kū
Don't cry.
大哭
dà kū
To cry loudly / to wail
哭了
kū le
Cried
Example Sentences
别哭了，笑一下。
bié kū le xiào yī xià
Stop crying and give me a smile.
那个孩子在大哭。
nà ge hái zi zài dà kū
That child is crying loudly.
她难过得哭了。
tā nán guò dé kū le
She was so sad that she cried.
Practice Writing 哭 (kū)
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