忧虑

憂慮

yōulǜ

noun HSK 7-9 #12,060

Meanings

1 anxiety; worry
2 concern; apprehension

Characters

to consider; concern

Literally 'worry and thought' — anxiety born from too much thinking.

Examples

家长对孩子的安全充满忧虑。

Jiāzhǎng duì háizi de ānquán chōngmǎn yōulǜ.

Parents are full of anxiety about their children's safety.

他忧虑地看着窗外。

Tā yōulǜ de kàn zhe chuāngwài.

He gazed out the window with worry.

Tips

usage

忧虑 is more rational and deliberate than 忧愁. 忧愁 is emotional sadness; 忧虑 is worry based on thinking about future problems. Closer to English 'anxiety' or 'concern.'

Stroke Order

忧 yōu

虑 lǜ