Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified
憂
忧

to worry/to concern oneself with/worried/anxiety/sorrow/(literary) to observe mourning

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 6

Pinyin

yōu, yòu

Bopomofo

ㄧㄡ, ㄧㄡˋ

Jyutping

jau1

Example sentences

充滿 眼神 令人 難忘
充满 眼神 令人 难忘

His eyes, filled with sorrow, are unforgettable.

小明 xiǎomíng
小明 抒發 詩人 情感
小明 抒发 诗人 情感

This poem 'Xiao Ming' expresses the poet's feelings of worrying about the times and missing friends.

心中 充滿 憂愁 不知道 如何 面對 未來
心中 充满 忧愁 不知道 如何 面对 未来

His heart was full of sorrow, not knowing how to face the future.

母親 為了 大哥 婚事 十分 憂慮
母亲 为了 大哥 婚事 十分 忧虑

The mother was very worried about her eldest son's marriage.

眼神 yǎnshén
眼神 流露 一絲 憂慮
眼神 流露 一丝 忧虑

A hint of worry showed in her eyes.

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