发愁

fāchóu

to worry; to fret; to be anxious

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 發愁

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  • chóuto worry aboutB6
  • 愁眉苦脸chóuméi-kǔliǎnto look anxious (idiom)B7
  • 犯愁fànchóuto worryB7
  • 忧愁yōuchóuto be worriedB7

See it in sentences

他为钱发愁。

He worries about money.

别发愁,办法会有的。

Don't worry, there will be a way.