忧 Stroke Order — How to Write 忧
忧 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
忧 Radical and Character Components
忧 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 尤 indicates the sound.
Radical: 忄 + 4 more strokes
忧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yōu
Meanings of 忧 in Chinese
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yōu忧
To worry; to be anxious or concerned about something.
面对即将到来的考试，她的心中充满了忧虑。
Facing the upcoming exam, her heart was filled with worry.
Matters of concern or worry; troubles, anxieties. Often used in expressions to denote a state of being free from worries or having peace of mind.
希望我们都能高枕无忧，享受美好的每一天。
We hope we can all be free from worries and enjoy every beautiful day.
To be in mourning for one's parents; traditionally, an official would resign their post for a period of mourning upon the death of a parent.
在父母过世后，他沉浸在深深的哀忧之中
After his parents passed away, he was immersed in deep sorrow.
Common Words and Phrases with 忧
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Worried and indignant; worried and resentful.
听到朋友的遭遇，他心中充满了忧愤
Hearing about his friend's plight, his heart was filled with distress and indignation.
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Suffering and hardship; misery; anxiety and calamity.
人生充满了各种忧患，但我们总能找到克服它们的力量。
Life is full of various worries and troubles, but we can always find the strength to overcome them.
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Worried and apprehensive.
面对突如其来的变故，她心中充满了忧惶。
Her heart was filled with worry and apprehension when she faced the sudden unexpected change.
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Extremely worried and anxious; feeling great distress.
由于公司财务状况不佳，他每日都为员工的生计而忧煎不已。
Due to the company's poor financial situation, he was filled with daily anxiety for the livelihood of his employees.
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Worried and apprehensive; anxiety and fear.
面对未知的挑战，她心中充满了忧惧，但仍然选择勇敢前行。
Facing unknown challenges, her heart was filled with apprehension, but she still chose to move forward bravely.
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sorrow and distress; anxiety and suffering
她常常独自一人承受着内心的忧苦，不愿向他人倾诉
She often bears her inner sorrow and distress alone, unwilling to confide in others.
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Anxiety and toil; worry and hard work.
老园丁一生为花园的繁盛而忧劳，终于看到了它枝繁叶茂、鲜花盛开的景象。
The old gardener worried and toiled his whole life for the prosperity of the garden, and finally saw it lush with foliage and blooming with flowers.
10
Worried; anxious; concerned.
面对即将到来的挑战，他心中充满了忧虑。
His heart was filled with worry as he faced the upcoming challenge.
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depressed and worried; feeling low and vexed
他最近总是显得有些忧闷，可能是工作压力太大了。
He has been looking a bit gloomy lately, perhaps due to excessive work pressure.
12
Sorrow and distress.
听到这个不幸的消息，他的脸上露出忧戚的神情。
Upon hearing the unfortunate news, a look of sorrow appeared on his face.
13
A worried or sorrowful expression; a look of worry or sadness.
她脸上带着一丝忧容，显然有什么心事。
A hint of worry on her face, she was clearly preoccupied with something.
14
a look of worry or sadness; a worried expression
他脸上带着一丝忧色，显然在为即将到来的考试而烦恼。
He had a hint of worry on his face, clearly troubled by the upcoming exam.
15
Deep sadness or grief; melancholy.
这首歌曲调中带着一丝忧伤
There was a touch of melancholy in the melody of this song.
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worry and anxiety; deep concern
深夜里，她常常被无尽的忧思所困扰
Late at night, she was often troubled by endless worries.
More words with 忧
- yīn殷yōu忧deep or serious anxiety/worry
- dān担yōu忧Worry, Concern
- jiě解yōu忧relieve worries, ease one's mind
- kān堪yōu忧worrying, concerning
- wú无yōu忧Worry-free, Carefree
- yǐn隐yōu忧hidden worry, underlying concern
- yōu忧xīn心Worried, Concerned
- yōu忧yù郁Melancholy, Depression
- āi哀yōu忧sorrow, grief
- fán烦yōu忧worries, anxieties
- jìn近yōu忧immediate concerns, current worries
- dá怛yōu忧fear and worry, dread and anxiety
- dīng丁yōu忧Parental mourning leave, Observing three-year parental mourning
- nèi内yōu忧internal troubles, domestic problems
- xǐ喜yōu忧cān参bàn半Mixed feelings, Bittersweet
- yī衣shí食wú无yōu忧Free from want, Financially secure
- lìng令rén人dān担yōu忧worrying, concerning
- fēi非cháng常dān担yōu忧very worried, deeply concerned
- shēng生huó活wú无yōu忧carefree life, worry-free life
- suǒ琐shì事fán烦yōu忧trivial worries, minor troubles
Idioms with 忧
- yōu忧guó国ài爱mín民worry about the country and love the people
- yōu忧guó国wàng忘jiā家worry about country, forget family
- yōu忧guó国yōu忧mín民worry about the country and its people
- yōu忧huàn患yú余shēng生remaining life after suffering
- yōu忧shēn深sī思yuǎn远deep worries, far-reaching thoughts
- yōu忧xīn心chōng忡chōng忡deeply worried and distressed
- yōu忧xīn心rú如dǎo捣heart pounding with anxiety
- yōu忧xīn心rú如fén焚consumed by intense anxiety
- bǎo饱jīng经yōu忧huàn患experienced many hardships
- bù不kān堪qí其yōu忧unable to bear the sorrow
- gāo高zhěn枕wú无yōu忧rest easy, no worries
- hòu后gù顾zhī之yōu忧worries about future trouble
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Open the tool →Questions about 忧
What does 忧 mean in Chinese?
忧 (yōu) means “To worry” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 忧?
忧 is pronounced yōu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 忧 have?
忧 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 忧?
忧 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 忧?
The radical of 忧 is 忄, and 忧 is a phono-semantic compound.