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发愁 (fā chóu) — how to say "to worry" in Chinese
发愁
To worry, to be anxious
verb
Character composition
发
to feel, to have
愁
sorrow, worry
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
别发愁
bié fāchóu
don't worry
发愁的事
fāchóu de shì
worrying matter
为钱发愁
wèi qián fāchóu
worry about money
Examples
他为孩子的学习问题发愁了好几天。
He was worried about his child's studies for several days.
别发愁。
Don't worry.
Frequently asked questions
How to say worry in Chinese?
"to worry" in Chinese is 发愁 (fā chóu).
发愁 meaning in English
发愁 (fā chóu) means "To worry, to be anxious".
How is 发愁 pronounced?
It is pronounced fā chóu (written as fa chou, fachou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to worry" in Chinese characters?
It is written 发愁: 发 has 5 strokes, 愁 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 发愁?
发愁 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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