Why does the Chinese word for "To cry" sound like
Koo?!

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character (pronounced as ) actually translates to To cry.

The Funny Part

In Chinese internet culture, 哭了 (cried) is used for anything even mildly sad. Ran out of snacks? 哭了.

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哭 means to cry! kū — first tone. Chinese internet uses 哭了 for anything mildly sad.