发愁 (fā chóu) — to worry, to be anxious
Definition
发愁 (fā chóu) is a vivid verb meaning 'to worry / fret,' often about something specific. Colloquially interchangeable with 担心, but more emphatic — closer to 'fret' than 'worry.'
verb
to worryto be anxious
Examples
- 发愁，。Bié fā chóu le, shì qing huì jiě jué de.Don't worry, things will get resolved.
- ？Nǐ zài fā shén me chóu?What are you worrying about?
- 。Tā wèi kǎo shì fā le sān tiān chóu.He worried about the exam for three days.
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