Writing
愁 (chóu) — how to say "to worry" in Chinese
愁
To worry, to grieve
verb
Character composition
愁
sorrow, worry
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
愁以后的事
chóu yǐ hòu de shì
to worry about future matters
愁孩子的工作
chóu hái zi de gōng zuò
to worry about one's child's job
Examples
她还在愁工作的事，晚上也睡得不太好。
She is still worrying about work and is not sleeping very well at night either.
他正愁没钱呢。
He is worrying about having no money.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to worry" in Chinese?
"to worry" in Chinese is 愁 (chóu).
愁 meaning English
愁 (chóu) means "To worry, to grieve".
How is 愁 pronounced?
It is pronounced chóu (written as chou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to worry" in Chinese characters?
It is written 愁 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 愁?
愁 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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