(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

  • 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.
  • Nǐ chóu yě méi yòng, bù rú xiān xiū xi yí xià.
    Worrying won't help — you might as well rest first.

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