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犯愁

fàn chóu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to worry
  • to be anxious

Definition

感到发愁、忧虑。

to worry; to be anxious.

Usage

通常用于表达对某事感到担忧或焦虑，后面常接原因或对象。

Used to express worry or anxiety about something, often followed by the reason or object.

Examples

  • 1 他为了找工作的事犯愁。 (He is worried about finding a job.)
  • 2 别犯愁，一切都会好起来的。 (Don't worry, everything will be fine.)
  • 3 她为孩子的成绩犯愁。 (She is worried about her child's grades.)
  • 4 老人为生计犯愁。 (The elderly man is worried about his livelihood.)
  • 5 犯愁也没用，不如行动起来。 (Worrying is useless, better to take action.)

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