愁
Character
to worry; to feel sad because of a problem (as in 发愁)
Meaning
chóu
chou2- to worry; to feel sad because of a problem (as in 发愁)
Examples
他很发愁，因为找不到工作。
tā hěn fā chóu, yīn wèi zhǎo bú dào gōng zuò
He is very worried because he cannot find a job.
AI-generated sentence
别发愁，我们一起来想办法。
bié fā chóu, wǒ men yī qǐ lái xiǎng bàn fǎ
Don't worry. Let's think of a way together.
AI-generated sentence
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Words with 愁
See all 28 →愁眉苦脸chóu méi kǔ liǎnto look very sad and worriedWordHSK 7–9愁绪chóu xùmelancholyWord愁肠chóu chánganxietyWord愁苦chóu kǔanxietyWord愁闷chóu mèndepressedWord愁眉不展chóu méi bù zhǎnwith a worried frownWord愁肠百结chóu cháng bǎi jiéhundred knots of worry in one's intestines (idiom); weighed down with anxietyWord发愁fā chóuto worry about something, like money or schoolWordHSK 7–9忧愁yōu chóufeeling very sad and worriedWordHSK 7–9犯愁fàn chóuto worry about somethingWordHSK 7–9乡愁xiāng chóuhomesicknessWord哀愁āi chóusorrow; sadnessWord