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忧愁
yōu chóu
Meaning
- to be worried
Definition
指因遇到困难或不如意的事而感到悲伤、忧虑的情绪。
A feeling of worry, sadness, or melancholy, often due to difficulties or setbacks.
Usage
作为名词或形容词，描述内心深沉的不安或悲伤，常用于正式或文学语境。
Used as a noun or adjective to describe deep worry or sadness, often in formal or literary contexts.
Examples
- 1 他最近因为工作的事情非常忧愁。 (He is very worried about work recently.)
- 2 忧愁的心情让她无法入睡。 (The melancholy mood prevented her from sleeping.)
- 3 别为小事忧愁，看开一点。 (Don't worry about small things, take it easy.)
- 4 面对未来的不确定性，他不禁感到忧愁。 (Facing the uncertainty of the future, he couldn't help feeling sad.)
- 5 她眼中流露出淡淡的忧愁。 (There was a hint of melancholy in her eyes.)
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