焦虑

焦慮

jiāolǜ

adjective HSK 7 #4,846

Meanings

1 anxious
2 worried
3 anxiety

Characters

scorched; anxious

to think; to worry

Examples

考试前她非常焦虑。

Kǎoshì qián tā fēicháng jiāolǜ.

She was very anxious before the exam.

焦虑会影响睡眠质量。

Jiāolǜ huì yǐngxiǎng shuìmián zhìliàng.

Anxiety can affect sleep quality.

Tips

usage

焦虑症 (jiāolǜzhèng) = anxiety disorder. 焦虑 is stronger than 担心 (dānxīn, worried) — it implies persistent unease.

memory

焦 (scorched) + 虑 (worry) = so worried your thoughts are burning — anxiety.

Stroke Order

焦 jiāo

虑 lǜ