Writing
担忧 (dān yōu) — how to say "to worry" in Chinese
担忧
To worry
verb
Character composition
担
to carry, to bear
忧
sorrow, worry
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
为工作担忧
wèi gōng zuò dān yōu
to worry about work
为健康担忧
wèi jiàn kāng dān yōu
to worry about health
Examples
妈妈为我的学习担忧。
Mom worries about my studies.
我很担忧。
I am very worried.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say worry in Chinese?
"to worry" in Chinese is 担忧 (dān yōu).
担忧 meaning in English
担忧 (dān yōu) means "To worry".
How is 担忧 pronounced?
It is pronounced dān yōu (written as dan you, danyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to worry" in Chinese characters?
It is written 担忧: 担 has 8 strokes, 忧 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 担忧?
担忧 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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