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担忧

擔憂
dānyōu
verb HSK 6 #6,928

Meanings

  1. 1 to worry; to be anxious about
  2. 2 worry; anxiety; concern

Characters

担
dān
to carry; to bear; to shoulder
忧
yōu
worry; grief; anxiety
To shoulder worry - carrying anxiety about something.

Examples

HSK 3
不必担忧，一切都会好的。
Bùbì dānyōu, yīqiè dōu huì hǎo de.
No need to worry, everything will be fine.
HSK 4
他对经济形势表示担忧。
Tā duì jīngjì xíngshì biǎoshì dānyōu.
He expressed concern about the economic situation.
HSK 7-9
她的担忧是多余的。
Tā de dānyōu shì duōyú de.
Her worry was unnecessary.

Tips

usage
担忧 is more formal and literary than 担心. Use 担心 in everyday conversation and 担忧 in writing, news, or when expressing deeper, more sustained anxiety.
usage
Common patterns: 令人担忧 (cause for concern), 表示担忧 (express concern), 深感担忧 (deeply worried).

Stroke Order

担 dān
忧 yōu