Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
忧
yōu
Description
"忧"的意思是担心、发愁，心里觉得不开心。
"忧" means to worry or feel anxious, feeling unhappy inside.
我们常常说"忧愁"或者"担忧"，表示为一件事情感到不安。
We often say "忧愁" or "担忧" to express feeling uneasy about something.
Meanings
忧yōu
to worry; to feel anxious
妈妈总是为我担忧。
Mom is always worried about me.
忧yōu
sorrow; sadness; grief
他脸上带着一丝忧愁。
There is a trace of sorrow on his face.
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Notes
- Nuance
忧 is more formal or literary than 担心, often used in compounds.
- Etymology
bottom radical 心 (heart) shows it relates to feelings and emotions.
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