担忧

擔憂

dānyōu

verb/noun HSK 6 #6,928

Meanings

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

Characters

to carry; to bear; to shoulder

worry; grief; anxiety

To shoulder worry — carrying anxiety about something.

Examples

父母总是担忧孩子的安全。

Fùmǔ zǒng shì dān yōu háizi de ānquán.

Parents always worry about their children's safety.

不必担忧，一切都会好的。

Bù bì dān yōu, yīqiè dōu huì hǎo de.

No need to worry, everything will be fine.

他对经济形势表示担忧。

Tā duì jīngjì xíngshì biǎoshì dān yōu.

He expressed concern about the economic situation.

她的担忧是多余的。

Tā de dān yōu shì duōyú de.

Her worry was unnecessary.

Tips

usage

担忧 is more formal and literary than 担心 (dān xīn). 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