to blubber; to cry or wail interminably

literally meaning to be between laughter and tears; describes a situation that is both embarrassing and ridiculous, or finding someone's behavior both annoying and amusing

to cry loudly; to wail due to sorrow or extreme emotion

to cry loudly or wail, especially of children

to crow, caw, or chirp; used to describe the crying or calling of birds and certain animals

Describes the scene at the break of dawn, referring to the time when the moon disappears and birds begin to cry. Originally from the Tang dynasty poem [[枫桥夜泊|楓橋夜泊|feng1 qiao2 ye4 bo2]] by [[张继|張繼|zhang1 ji4]].

to sob or cry mournfully from deep sadness

crying out from hunger and cold; used to describe living in extreme poverty and misery

poetic description of the lively atmosphere of spring (literally "the songs of orioles and the chatter of swallows")

To cry or weep continuously without stopping.

the crying or sobbing of a young child

A metaphor for displaying one's talent or skills for the first time; often used to describe someone's first professional performance or appearance.

To cry out and weep because of freezing weather and starvation; describes living in extreme poverty and misery.

to weep incessantly or in a miserable manner

to call sweetly, used to describe the singing of birds

the sound of a bird or animal calling, such as a bird chirping, a cock crowing, or a wolf howling

to let out a high-pitched cry or squeal

The cuckoo weeps blood; a figure of speech for extreme sorrow or heartbreak. Based on a legend where a king's soul turned into a cuckoo and cried blood until his death.

Describing a mournful scene or a heavy heart; often personifying nature as weeping willows and complaining flowers

swallows dancing and orioles singing; describing a beautiful and lively scene of spring