Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

to worry about

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

chóu, qiǎo, jiū

Bopomofo

ㄔㄡˊ, ㄑㄧㄠˇ, ㄐㄧㄡ

Jyutping

sau4

Example sentences

chóu
只要努力工作,就不愁吃穿。

As long as you work hard, you won't have to worry about food or clothes.

他心中充滿了憂愁,不知道該如何面對未來。
他心中充满了忧愁,不知道该如何面对未来。

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

他正為這件事發愁。
他正为这件事发愁。

He is worrying about this matter.

鄉愁 / 乡愁 xiāngchóu
聽著這首老歌,他心中湧起了濃濃的鄉愁。
听著这首老歌,他心中涌起了浓浓的乡愁。

Listening to this old song, a deep nostalgia surged in his heart.

流露 liúlù
他的每一句話中都流露出一股濃厚的鄉愁。
他的每一句话中都流露出一股浓厚的乡愁。

His every word reveals a strong sense of nostalgia.

別愁眉苦臉的,一切都會好起來。
别愁眉苦脸的,一切都会好起来。

Don't look so gloomy; everything will turn out fine.

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