焦虑 (jiāo lǜ) — anxious, worried, apprehensive
Definition
A sustained, low-level worry about uncertain or threatening situations (e.g. job stress, a child's illness). Stronger and more lasting than 着急, which usually means hurried or momentarily flustered.
adjective
anxiousworriedapprehensive
Examples
- 焦虑。Tā yīn wèi gōng zuò yā lì tài dà ér gǎn dào fēi cháng jiāo lǜ.She felt very anxious because of too much work pressure.
- ，焦虑。Hái zi shēng bìng shí, fù mǔ zǒng shì hěn jiāo lǜ.Parents are always very anxious when their child is sick.
- ，焦虑，。Miàn shì qián de wǎn shàng, wǒ tè bié jiāo lǜ, yí yè méi shuì hǎo.The night before the interview, I was especially anxious and didn't sleep well.
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