愁 (chóu) — to worry about, to be anxious about
Definition
愁 is the single-character verb for a lingering, on-the-mind worry — feels heavier and more literary than the everyday 发愁, and lacks 操心's sense of acting on someone's behalf.
verb
to worry aboutto be anxious about
Examples
- 愁，。Bié chóu le, shì qing huì jiě jué de.Don't worry, things will work out.
- 。Tā zǒng wèi hái zi de xué xí fā chóu.She's always worrying about her child's studies.
- 愁，。Nǐ chóu yě méi yòng, bù rú xiān xiū xi yí xià.Worrying won't help — you might as well rest first.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
愁 combines 秋, which gives the sound, with 心, the heart.
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