愁 Stroke Order — How to Write 愁
愁 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, 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.
愁 Radical and Character Components
愁 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 秋 indicates the sound.
Radical: 心 + 9 more strokes
愁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chóu
Meanings of 愁 in Chinese
1
chóu愁
To worry, be anxious; sorrow, grief.
近来，他的脸上常常带着一丝愁容，不知道遇到了什么烦心事
Recently, his face often carries a trace of sadness; I wonder what troubles he's encountered.
Common Words and Phrases with 愁
1
pent-up feelings of sadness; grieved mood
秋风渐起，她独自坐在窗前，愁肠百转，思念远方的亲人。
As the autumn wind began to rise, she sat alone by the window, her heart filled with melancholy, longing for her family far away.
2
weighed down with anxiety; it is as if the worries were tied in knots to one another
听到女儿远嫁的消息，母亲顿时愁肠百结，夜不能寐
Upon hearing the news of her daughter marrying far away, the mother felt her heart tied in a hundred knots, unable to sleep at night.
3
Extremely anxious and heartbroken; overwhelmed with deep sorrow and anxiety.
听到心爱的宠物去世的消息，她愁肠寸断，眼泪止不住地流。
Hearing the news of her beloved pet's death, she was utterly heartbroken, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
4
Anxiety and distress.
面对生活的困境，他常常感到愁苦
He often felt a deep sense of sorrow and distress when confronting life's hardships.
5
worry and anxiety
她最近总是为女儿的学业感到愁虑。
She has been constantly worried about her daughter's academic performance recently.
6
knitted brows
她愁眉不展地坐在书桌前，想着如何解决这个难题。
She sat at her desk, her brow furrowed with worry, pondering how to solve the difficult problem.
7
To have a worried or gloomy expression due to sadness or anxiety; to knit one's brows in sorrow.
他最近工作压力很大，总是愁眉不展的。
He has been under immense work pressure lately, always looking dejected.
8
to look distressed or worried; to have a long, sad face
小明因为作业太多而愁眉苦脸地坐在书桌前。
Xiao Ming was sitting at his desk with a grim and worried look on his face because of too much homework.
9
gloomy and depressed
她最近常常感到愁闷，因为工作压力很大。
She has often felt depressed and anxious recently because of heavy work pressure.
10
a worried or sad expression on one's face; a look of sorrow or concern.
她脸上带着一丝愁容，显然对即将到来的考试感到紧张
A slight worried look appeared on her face, clearly indicating her nervousness about the upcoming exam.
11
a gloomy mood or melancholic thoughts
秋天的落叶总是让人心生愁绪
The falling leaves in autumn always evoke a sense of melancholy.
12
melancholy; gloomy and depressed.
阴雨连绵的天气让他感到一丝愁郁。
The continuous rainy weather made him feel a bit gloomy.
13
A gloomy or sorrowful atmosphere or expression; a gloomy countenance.
他脸上的愁云始终不散，让人看了也跟着心疼。
The clouds of sorrow on his face never dispersed, making others feel a pang of sympathy as well.
14
A miserable and gloomy atmosphere.
由于公司业绩不佳，整个部门都愁云惨淡，士气非常低落。
Due to the company's poor performance, the entire department was shrouded in gloom and despondency, with morale at an all-time low.
More words with 愁
- āi哀chóu愁melancholy and sorrow
- bēi悲chóu愁sad and anxious
- fā发chóu愁worry, fret
- jiě解chóu愁relieve sorrow, dispel melancholy
- lí离chóu愁Sorrow of separation, Parting sorrow
- qióng穷chóu愁poverty and sorrow, distress caused by poverty
- yōu忧chóu愁sadness and worry; melancholy
- fán烦chóu愁Worry, Vexation
- xiāng乡chóu愁Nostalgia, Homesickness
- chóu愁sī思melancholy thoughts, sorrowful thoughts
- fàn犯chóu愁worry, be troubled
- chóu愁sī丝white hair of sorrow, threads of sorrow
- mò莫chóu愁Mochou, Don't worry
- bù不chóu愁No worries, Don't worry
- qiǎn遣chóu愁dispel sorrow, relieve melancholy
- zuò坐chóu愁To sit in sorrow, To brood
- jiè借jiǔ酒xiāo消chóu愁to drown one's sorrows, to drink away one's sorrows
- chóu愁cháng肠bái百zhuǎn转Deeply worried, Extremely distressed
- lí离chóu愁bié别xù绪sadness of parting, sorrow of separation
Idioms with 愁
- chóu愁cháng肠jiǔ九zhuǎn转tormented by deep sorrow or gnawing anxiety
- chóu愁méi眉lèi泪yǎn眼with knitted brows and tearful eyes
- chóu愁méi眉suǒ锁yǎn眼to look deeply troubled and worried
- chóu愁yún云cǎn惨wù雾gloomy and depressing atmosphere
- duō多chóu愁duō多bìng病delicate, melancholic, and sickly
- duō多chóu愁shàn善gǎn感prone to melancholy and sentimentality
- jiè借jiǔ酒jiāo浇chóu愁drown sorrows in alcohol
- jiù旧chóu愁xīn新hèn恨old and new sorrows and regrets
- jiù旧hèn恨xīn新chóu愁Old grievances and new anxieties
- tiān天chóu愁dì地cǎn惨heaven and earth filled with sorrow
- xián闲chóu愁wàn万zhǒng种a myriad of melancholy feelings
- xiāo消chóu愁jiě解mèn闷dispel sorrow and relieve boredom
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Open the tool →Questions about 愁
What does 愁 mean in Chinese?
愁 (chóu) means “To worry, be anxious” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 愁?
愁 is pronounced chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 愁 have?
愁 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 愁?
愁 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 愁?
The radical of 愁 is 心, and 愁 is a phono-semantic compound.