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

HSK 3

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.

HSK 5

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