愁

chóu

to worry about

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 6

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愁

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愁
  • 发愁fāchóuto worryB6
  • 愁眉苦脸chóuméi-kǔliǎnto look anxious (idiom)B7
  • 犯愁fànchóuto worryB7
  • 忧愁yōuchóuto be worriedB7

See it in sentences

他为孩子的事发愁。

He worries about his child.

别愁，会有办法的。

Don't worry, there will be a way.