虑 (lǜ) - to consider & to think over

虑Tone 4

lǜ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

虑 · lǜ

to consider;

to think over;

to worry;

to be anxious;

concern

to considerto think overto worry

Usage highlights

to consideranxietyno worriescareful considerationto worry excessivelyto suspect

Synonyms

  • 思— to think
  • 想— to think
  • 忧— to worry
  • 愁— to worry

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to consider this carefully (考虑).
  • She is worried about the exam (忧虑).
  • He has no concerns about the outcome (无虑).
  • Deep thought and careful planning (深思熟虑).

Collocations

  • to consider(考虑)
  • anxiety(忧虑)
  • no worries(无虑)
  • careful consideration(思虑)
  • to worry excessively(过虑)
  • to suspect(疑虑)

Idioms

  • Worry about gains and losses(患得患失)
  • Worry about the sky falling(杞人忧天)
  • Think thrice before acting(三思而后行)
  • Worry about national and people's affairs(忧国忧民)
  • No worries about food and clothing(衣食无忧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian thought, proper consideration and reflection are essential virtues for moral cultivation.
  • The character appears in many classical texts emphasizing the importance of careful thought before action.
  • Traditional Chinese medicine associates excessive worry with spleen and stomach imbalances.

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