犯愁

fàn chóu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to worry
2. to be anxious

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

放心

fàng xīn

to feel relieved

表示不再忧虑

Related words

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犯难

fàn nán

to feel embarrassed

遇到困难而感到为难

Synonyms

2 items

发愁

fā chóu

to worry

都表示为某事忧虑

担心

dān xīn

anxious

语义相近，但担心更常用

Usage notes

Common mistakes

犯愁是离合词，常分开使用，如“犯什么愁”，但不能带宾语。

Formality

口语化较强，正式场合多用“担忧”或“忧虑”。

Example Sentences

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他最近一直为工作的事犯愁。

He has been worrying about work lately.

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Child Words of 犯愁

to worry about

to violate

犯愁