- 担忧 dānyōu to worry; worryto be anxious, concerned, or apprehensive
- 忧伤 yōushāng saddistressed; laden with grief; worried and grieved
- 忧虑 yōulǜ to worryto be worried or anxious about something
- 忧郁 yōuyù melancholydepressed; dejected; sullen; heavy-hearted
- 后顾之忧 hòugùzhīyōu worries about the home frontfears of trouble in the rear or at home; worries for the future or consequences that prevent one from acting freely; often used in the negative to mean having no such worries
- 忧愁 yōuchóu to be worriedto be anxious, distressed, or gloomy; sad
- 忧心忡忡 yōuxīnchōngchōng deeply worrieddeeply worried and sick at heart; care-laden or heavyhearted
- 无忧无虑 wúyōuwúlǜ carefreecarefree and without any worries; used to describe a state of mind that is lighthearted and free from anxiety
- 排忧解难 páiyōujiěnán to resolve difficultiesTo clear away worries and solve difficult problems
- 忧心 yōuxīn troubled hearta heart or mind weighed down by worry; anxiety; troubled mood
- 堪忧 kānyōu worryingworrying; bleak; worth serious consideration or concern
- 隐忧 yǐnyōu deep worrya profound or deep-seated anxiety held in the heart
- 忧患意识 yōuhuànyìshi sense of crisisA mentality of being prepared for potential danger or hardship even when things are going well; a constant state of vigilance against future risks.
- 忧郁症 yōuyùzhèng depression(psychology) clinical depression or melancholia; a psychological disorder characterized by persistent low mood, loss of interest, and physical symptoms like insomnia or loss of appetite
- 忧患 yōuhuàn hardshipsuffering; misery; difficulty or hardship stemming from anxiety and trouble
- 分忧 fēnyōu to share someone's burdensTo share someone's worries or difficulties; to help someone through a period of trouble or anxiety.
- 杞人忧天 qǐrényōutiān groundless fears(idiom) to entertain unnecessary or imaginary worries; literally "the man of [[杞|杞|qi3]] who feared the sky would fall"
- 高枕无忧 gāozhěnwúyōu to rest easyto sleep peacefully with no worries; to sit back and relax because everything is safe and secure
- 喜忧参半 xǐyōucānbàn mixed blessinga mixture of joy and sorrow; having mixed feelings about a about something
- 忧国忧民 yōuguóyōumín concerned about the nation and peopleTo be concerned about the country's future and the people's suffering
- 内忧外患 nèiyōuwàihuàn domestic strife and foreign aggressioninternal trouble and outside aggression, usually referring to a nation facing both internal rebellion and external invasion
- 烦忧 fányōu worriedvexed and worried; to fret and be troubled by anxieties
- 忘忧 wàngyōu to forget one's worriesTo cast aside or forget one's cares and sorrows
- 忧思 yōusī to worryto be anxious or worried; to ponder with concern
- 报喜不报忧 bàoxǐbùbàoyōu to report only good newsTo report only the good news and hold back the bad; to sweep unpleasant news under the carpet.
- 解忧 jiěyōu to relieve sorrowto dispel or alleviate worries, anxieties, or sorrows
- 忧色 yōusè worried looka facial expression that shows worry or anxiety
- 内忧 nèiyōu domestic troublestroubles or unrest from within a country or organization
- 忧国 yōuguó to worry about one's countryto be concerned about national affairs or the fate of the nation
- 忧心如焚 yōuxīnrúfén burning with anxietyto be extremely worried or distressed, as if one's heart were on fire
- 忧惧 yōujù worried and fearfulfeeling deep worry and apprehension; apprehensive
- 生于忧患 shēngyúyōuhuàn to thrive in hardshipsurvival and growth come from enduring adversity and struggle; often paired with the concept of perishing through easy living
- 忧愤 yōufèn indignantfeeling both worried and resentful; exasperated; indignant
- 报忧 bàoyōu to report bad newsto report bad news; to announce failure, shortcomings, or disaster
- 近忧 jìnyōu immediate concerna matter of immediate concern; worries or problems occurring in the near future, often used in contrast with [[远虑|遠慮|yuan3 lu:4]]
- 忧烦 yōufán worried and vexedFeeling depressed, troubled, or anxious; worried and vexed.
- 安枕无忧 ānzhěnwúyōu to sleep peacefullyto sleep soundly without any worries; used to describe a situation where everything has been handled properly and there is no need for concern
- 忧闷 yōumèn depressedfeeling down and full of worries; depressed and troubled
- 转忧为喜 zhuǎnyōuwéixǐ to change from sorrow to joyTo turn from a state of sadness or worry to one of happiness
- 饱经忧患 bǎojīngyōuhuàn to have experienced much sufferingto have gone through a great deal of misery; having experienced many hardships and tribulations
- 忧戚 yōuqī worried and grieved(literary) deeply worried and sorrowful; distressed
- 忧形于色 yōuxíngyúsè to wear a worried expressionto show worry or distress on one's face; to look dismal and unhappy
- 忧苦 yōukǔ distressedsuffering from anxiety and pain; distressed
- 忧容 yōuróng worried look(literary) a worried or sad facial expression
- 乐以忘忧 lèyǐwàngyōu to forget one's worries in happinessTo be so happy that one forgets all their troubles and sorrows; often used to describe a state of pure joy or contentment
- 杞人之忧 qǐrénzhīyōu groundless fearsgroundless or unnecessary anxiety; literal fear that the sky might fall; see [[杞人忧天|杞人憂天|qi3 ren2 you1 tian1]]
- 乐而忘忧 lè'érwàngyōu mirth dissipates careto be so happy that one forgets all their troubles and worries
- 杞忧 qǐyōu groundless fearsGroundless fears or unnecessary anxieties; an abbreviation for [[杞人忧天|杞人憂天|qi3 ren2 you1 tian1]]
- 替古人担忧 tìgǔréndānyōu to worry unnecessarily(idiom) to fret over the problems of people from long ago; to have uncalled-for or pointless worries about things that are already settled or beyond one's control
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