Word

焦虑 (jiāo lǜ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 焦虑

形 xíng adjective

anxious

他对考试感到很焦虑。

tā duì kǎo shì gǎn dào hěn jiāo lǜ

He feels very anxious about the exam.

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Word breakdown

焦 jiāo — scorched, burnt (metaphorically represents intense distress)

1 焦点 jiāo diǎn — focus HSK 6
- 焦 focal (convergence point)
- 点 point
Example

他成为了媒体的焦点。

tā chéng wéi le méi tǐ de jiāo diǎn

He became the focus of media attention.
2 焦急 jiāo jí — anxious HSK 7
- 焦 scorched; represents intense agitation or worry
- 急 urgent; adds the sense of pressing concern or impatience
Example

他焦急地在房间里来回走动。

tā jiāo jí de zài fáng jiān lǐ lái huí zǒu dòng

He anxiously paced back and forth in the room.
3 焦躁 jiāo zào — anxious and restless HSK 7
- 焦 anxious, worried
- 躁 restless, agitated
Example

面试前他显得十分焦躁。

miàn shì qián tā xiǎn de shí fēn jiāo zào

He appeared very anxious and restless before the interview.
4 聚焦 jù jiāo — to focus HSK 7
- 聚 to gather, to concentrate
- 焦 focal point, focus
Example

这次会议将聚焦环境保护问题。

zhè cì huì yì jiāng jù jiāo huán jìng bǎo hù wèn tí

This meeting will focus on environmental protection issues.

虑 lǜ — worry, concern, thought

1 考虑 kǎo lǜ — consider HSK 4
- 考 examine, think through
- 虑 deliberate, be thoughtful about
Example

我会考虑你的建议。

wǒ huì kǎo lǜ nǐ de jiàn yì

I will consider your suggestion.
2 忧虑 yōu lǜ — to worry HSK 7
- 忧 worry, distress
- 虑 think about, consider
Example

她忧虑自己的未来。

tā yōu lǜ zì jǐ de wèi lái

She worries about her future.
3 无忧无虑 wú yōu wú lǜ — carefree HSK 7
- 无 without, no
- 忧 worry, anxiety
- 无 without, no
- 虑 concern, thought
Example

孩子们在公园里无忧无虑地玩耍。

hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ wú yōu wú lǜ de wán shuǎ

The children play carefree in the park.
4 疑虑 yí lǜ — doubts HSK 7
- 疑 doubt, suspicion, uncertainty
- 虑 worry, concern, apprehension
Example

他对这个计划有些疑虑。

tā duì zhè ge jì huà yǒu xiē yí lǜ

He has some doubts about this plan.
5 顾虑 gù lǜ — concern HSK 7
- 顾 to consider, to take into account
- 虑 to worry, anxiety
Example

你有什么顾虑吗？

nǐ yǒu shén me gù lǜ ma

Do you have any concerns?

Structure & writing

1 焦 jiāo — scorched, charred (dried out by heat, turning yellowish-black, hard and brittle)

焦 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 3

蕉 jiāo banana, a long curved fruit with soft sweet flesh

HSK 6

瞧 qiáo (colloq.) to look; to see

HSK 7

憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 礁 jiāo reef; rock near the water surface in sea, river, or lake 蘸 zhàn to dip into (a liquid, powder, or paste)

consists of

1.1 隹 zhuī — short-tailed bird radical

隹 is a component in 23 characters

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谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun)

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准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion

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难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)

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售 shòu to sell; to vend 推 tuī push (an object) outward in the direction of force

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唯 wéi solely, only 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things 维 wéi to connect; to tie 集 jí to gather, assemble, collect

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截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender) 携 xié to carry with one; to bring along 椎 zhuī vertebra, short bone forming the spine in humans and higher animals 焦 jiāo scorched, charred (dried out by heat, turning yellowish-black, hard and brittle) 雄 xióng male (of organisms that produce sperm, opposite of 雌)

HSK 7

帷 wéi curtain; tent curtain surrounding an area 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 雀 què sparrow; small bird with long wings, varies in plumage between sexes, feeds on grains and insects; refers broadly to small birds 雅 yǎ court music of the Zhou dynasty; the Ya odes in the Book of Songs (divided into Greater Ya and Lesser Ya) 雇 gù to hire someone to work for you

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雌 cí female (of animals or plants, capable of producing egg cells; opposite of 雄) 雕 diāo to carve or engrave on bamboo, wood, jade, metal, etc. 霍 huò (lit.) suddenly; swiftly 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)

1.2 灬 huǒ — fire radical

灬 is a component in 18 characters

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点 diǎn a small drop of liquid; droplet 热 rè hot; high in temperature (opposite of 'cold')

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然 rán (lit.) correct; right

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照 zhào (of light) shine on an object 熊 xióng bear (large mammal with short tail, thick limbs, and hooked claws) 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕

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熟 shú ripe (of fruit or crops, opposite of '生')

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烈 liè intense, strong, powerful (of concentration, force, momentum, etc.) 煮 zhǔ to boil or cook (food) in water over heat 熬 áo to cook grain etc. in water into a paste or porridge

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杰 jié a person of outstanding talent 焦 jiāo scorched, charred (dried out by heat, turning yellowish-black, hard and brittle)

HSK 7

烹 pēng cooking method: stir briefly in hot oil, then add soy sauce and seasonings, and dish up immediately 煎 jiān to pan-fry (cook in a small amount of oil until surface is browned) 熙 xī (lit.) bright, radiant 燕 yàn swallow (bird with small body, long pointed wings, and forked tail) 蒸 zhēng to evaporate; (of liquid) to heat up and rise as vapor

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遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure

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2 虑 lǜ — to think over; to ponder

虑 is a component in 1 characters

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滤 lǜ to filter; to strain (liquid or gas through gauze, charcoal, sand, etc. to remove impurities)

consists of

2.1 虍 hū — tiger-stripe pattern; tiger skin markings

虍 is a component in 6 characters

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虎 hǔ tiger (large feline mammal with yellow fur and black stripes) 虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

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虚 xū empty; hollow (opposite of 实)

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虏 lǔ to capture (in battle) 虐 nüè cruel and vicious 虔 qián reverent; devout

2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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