worry and fear; be anxious and afraid
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to worry and fear; to be anxious and afraid; to dread
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to describe a state of anxious apprehension. Can be used as a noun meaning 'anxiety and fear'.
Tā他
yōu忧
jù惧
bù不
ān安
děng地
dài等
zhe待
kǎo着
shì考
jié试
guǒ结
果
。
He waited for the exam results with anxious apprehension.
Miàn面
duì对
wèi未
zhī知
de的
wèi未
lái来
，
tā她
xīn心
zhōng中
chōng充
mǎn满
yōu忧
jù惧
。
Facing the unknown future, her heart was filled with worry and fear.
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Yōu忧
jù惧
zhī之
qíng情
yì溢
yú于
yán言
biǎo表
。
His anxiety and fear were evident in his expression.