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发愁
fā chóu
Meaning
- to worry
Definition
发愁指因为担心、忧虑或困难而感到烦恼或焦虑。
To worry or feel anxious due to concerns, worries, or difficulties.
Usage
常用于表达因某种问题或困境而感到焦虑或苦闷，可以作谓语，后面可接原因或宾语。
Often used to express anxiety or distress due to a problem or difficulty. It can serve as a predicate, followed by a reason or object.
Examples
- 1 别发愁，一切都会好起来的。(Don't worry, everything will be fine.)
- 2 她为孩子的成绩发愁。(She worries about her child's grades.)
- 3 他为找工作的事发愁。(He is worried about finding a job.)
- 4 看到账单，她不禁发愁起来。(Seeing the bill, she couldn't help but worry.)
- 5 别为小事发愁，学会放松一点。(Don't worry about small things, learn to relax a bit.)
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