忧愁

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Character Breakdown

Understanding 忧愁

The word 忧愁 (yōuchóu) expresses a deep feeling of sorrow, worry, or melancholy. It often describes a state of emotional distress caused by difficulties or sadness.

Usage in Conversation

You can use 忧愁 to describe someone's facial expression, mood, or the tone of writing that conveys sadness or anxiety. It is more literary and emotional than everyday words like 担心 (dānxīn).

Common Collocations

  • 忧愁 (a sorrowful face): describes visible sadness.
  • 充满忧愁 (full of sorrow): often used for poems, music, or atmosphere.
  • 忧愁心情 (a worried mood): describes internal emotional state.

Nuance and Register

忧愁 carries a somewhat poetic or formal tone, suitable for written language or serious speech. It is less common in casual daily talk but useful for expressing profound emotional states.

Avoiding Confusion

Do not confuse 忧愁 with 担心, which is more about practical worry. 忧愁 implies a deeper, often prolonged sadness or melancholy.

Example Sentences

Her face was full of sorrow, as if she had encountered great difficulties.

Worrying cannot solve problems; instead, it makes people more exhausted.

The poems he wrote are full of sorrow and longing.