懮 (yǒu) - Worry, anxiety, sorrow & to be anxious or concerned

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yǒu ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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懮 · yǒu

Worry, anxiety, sorrow;

to be anxious or concerned;

also appears in classical Chinese poetry expressing melancholy.

Worry, anxiety, sorrowto be anxious or concernedalso appears in classical Chinese poetry expressing melancholy.

Usage highlights

Worry and sorrowMelancholy expressionAnxiety and concernDeep sorrowInner worriesWorries and troubles

Synonyms

  • 忧— worry, anxiety (simplified/common form)
  • 愁— sorrow, melancholy
  • 虑— concern, anxiety

Antonyms

  • 喜— happiness, joy
  • 乐— pleasure, enjoyment
  • 欢— cheerfulness, delight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She was filled with worry (懮愁).
  • He has a melancholy expression (懮郁的表情).
  • Don't worry too much about trivial matters (不要为小事懮虑).
  • The poem expresses deep sorrow (这首诗表达了深沉的懮伤).

Collocations

  • Worry and sorrow(懮愁)
  • Melancholy expression(懮郁)
  • Anxiety and concern(懮虑)
  • Deep sorrow(懮伤)
  • Inner worries(内懮)
  • Worries and troubles(懮烦)

Idioms

  • Internal worries and external troubles(内懮外患)
  • Worry about the nation and its people(懮国懮民)
  • Anxiety about gain and loss(懮得失)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Frequently appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature to express deep emotional states.
  • Represents the Confucian ideal of being concerned about state affairs and people's welfare.
  • Often associated with the melancholic temperament of scholars in traditional Chinese culture.

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