忧心

憂心

yōuxīn

verb #25,760

Meanings

1 to be worried
2 to be anxious
3 to feel concerned

Characters

to worry, anxious, sorrowful

Examples

HSK 4

父母总是忧心孩子的未来。

Fùmǔ zǒngshì yōuxīn háizi de wèilái.

Parents are always worried about their children's future.

HSK 7-9

看到新闻，她不禁忧心忡忡。

Kàndào xīnwén, tā bùjīn yōuxīnchōngchōng.

Seeing the news, she couldn't help but feel deeply worried.

Tips

usage

忧心 can be used alone or in the four-character phrase 忧心忡忡, meaning deeply worried or sick with anxiety. 忡忡 adds vividness to the feeling of anxious distress.

Stroke Order

忧 yōu

心 xīn