愁
worry; sad mood
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to worry; to feel anxious
Used to describe feeling anxious or troubled about something.
He has been worrying about work lately.
The company is struggling financially, and the boss worries every day.
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As long as you prepare hard, you don't have to worry about failing the exam.
She has no trouble finding a suitable job.
Don't worry when facing difficulties, there will always be a solution.
noun
sad mood; melancholy
literaryRefers to feelings of sadness, nostalgia or homesickness.
He, who is far away from his hometown, is full of homesickness.
This poem expresses the poet's sadness of parting.
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A wanderer living away from home always carries a touch of homesickness.
Hearing this old song, his sadness of parting welled up in his heart.
As the festival approaches, many wanderers feel a strong sense of homesickness.