Word

愁 (chóu) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 愁

动 dòng verb

to worry

别愁了，会好起来的。

bié chóu le huì hǎo qǐ lái de

Don't worry, things will get better.

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Word breakdown

愁 chóu — to worry

1 发愁 fā chóu — to worry HSK 6
- 发 to express, to emit (the action of bringing forth)
- 愁 worry, anxiety (the emotion being expressed)
Example

我正在为找工作的事发愁。

wǒ zhèng zài wèi zhǎo gōng zuò de shì fā chóu

I'm worrying about finding a job.
2 忧愁 yōu chóu — melancholic HSK 7
- 忧 worry, anxiety
- 愁 sorrow, melancholy
Example

她的眼神充满了忧愁。

tā de yǎn shén chōng mǎn le yōu chóu

Her eyes are filled with sorrow.
3 愁眉苦脸 chóu méi kǔ liǎn — with a worried frown; looking dejected HSK 7
- 愁 worry, distress
- 眉 eyebrows (furrowed with worry)
- 苦 bitter, suffering
- 脸 face (showing distress)
Example

看你愁眉苦脸的样子，是遇到什么困难了吗？

kàn nǐ chóu méi kǔ liǎn de yàng zi shì yù dào shén me kùn nan le ma

Seeing how worried you look, did you run into some difficulty?
4 犯愁 fàn chóu — to worry HSK 7
- 犯 to be affected by, to experience
- 愁 worry, anxiety
Example

他为找工作的事情犯愁。

tā wèi zhǎo gōng zuò de shì qing fàn chóu

He worries about finding a job.

Structure & writing

1 愁 chóu — to worry; to feel anxious

愁 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 秋 qiū — autumn; fall (third season of the year)

秋 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 6

愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

HSK 7

揪 jiū to grip tightly; to grab and pull 瞅 chǒu (dial.) to look; to gaze

1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

HSK 1

怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder

HSK 2

忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

HSK 4

志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire

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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful

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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

HSK 7

忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon

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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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