Chinese word

忧虑

Pronunciation

Pinyinyōu lǜ

Meaning

  • verbbe worried

Example

我为明天的面试感到忧虑。wǒ wèi míng tiān de miàn shì gǎn dào yōu lǜ

I am worried about tomorrow's interview.

Illustration for 忧虑 (be worried)

More examples

看到经济数据下滑，他开始忧虑公司的前景。kàn dào jīng jì shù jù xià huá tā kāi shǐ yōu lǜ gōng sī de qián jǐng

When he saw the economic data decline, he began to worry about the company's future.

Core concept

An unsettled mind keeps turning over possible bad outcomes.

Common phrases

  • 为...忧虑wèi yōu lǜ

    worry about ___

  • 开始忧虑kāi shǐ yōu lǜ

    begin to worry

  • 不断忧虑bú duàn yōu lǜ

    worry constantly

Similar words

担心dān xīn: Worry about someone or something in an everyday situation.
担忧dān yōu: Worry deeply about an important matter or what the future may bring.
焦虑jiāo lǜ: Become so anxious and tense that staying calm feels difficult.
顾虑gù lǜ: Hesitate over an action or decision because it may lead to problems.

Definition in Chinese

因对未来或不确定事件的担忧而产生的情绪，常伴随反复考虑和心理负担。yīn duì wèi lái huò bú què dìng shì jiàn de dān yōu ér chǎn shēng de qíng xù cháng bàn suí fǎn fù kǎo lǜ hé xīn lǐ fù dān

Word origin

忧 (yōu, "sorrow") + 虑 (lǜ, "consideration") presents worry as both a heavy feeling and mental consideration of the future.

Usage tips

  • In formal writing and serious discussion, 忧虑 (yōulǜ, "be worried") can describe concern about broad matters such as work, health, or the future.

Other meanings

  • anxiousadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 忧虑感yōu lǜ gǎnfeeling of worrynoun

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