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远愁近虑
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远愁近虑 — “Distant worries and immediate concerns”

远愁近虑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly anxious about both distant future prospects and immediate concerns; to be constantly plagued by worries about things far and near”. Literally, “distant worries and immediate concerns”.

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远愁近虑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

远愁近虑 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
远
yuǎn7far, distant, remote
愁
chóu13worry, be anxious, sorrow
近
jìn8close, near, recent
虑
lǜ10think about the future

Example Sentence with 远愁近虑

她总是对任何事情都远愁近虑,很少能真正放松下来享受生活。
She is always filled with distant worries and immediate concerns about everything, rarely able to truly relax and enjoy life.

Idioms Related to 远愁近虑

More idioms starting with 远

  • yuǎn远bù不jiàn间qīn亲Outsiders don't interfere with close relations
  • yuǎn远jǔ举gāo高fēi飞fly far and high to a better future
  • yuǎn远jǐng井bù不jiě解jìn近kě渴Distant aid cannot satisfy immediate needs
  • yuǎn远jiāo交jìn近gōng攻ally distant, attack near
  • yuǎn远qīn亲bù不rú如jìn近lín邻Near neighbors are better than distant relatives
  • yuǎn远qīn亲jìn近yǒu友Distant relatives and close friends
  • yuǎn远qīn亲jìn近lín邻distant relatives, close neighbors
  • yuǎn远tú图zhǎng长lǜ虑plan and consider long-term
  • yuǎn远zài在qiān千lǐ里,,jìn近zài在mù目qián前Perception makes things far or near
  • yuǎn远zài在tiān天biān边,,jìn近zài在yǎn眼qián前far away yet right before you
  • yuǎn远chuí垂bù不xiǔ朽achieve lasting fame
  • yuǎn远chù处kuā夸chēng称,,jìn近fāng方mài卖nong弄boast and show off everywhere

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Questions about 远愁近虑

What does 远愁近虑 mean?

远愁近虑 (yuǎn chóu jìn lǜ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overly anxious about both distant future prospects and immediate concerns; to be constantly plagued by worries about things far and near”.

How do you pronounce 远愁近虑?

远愁近虑 is pronounced yuǎn chóu jìn lǜ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 远愁近虑 literally mean?

Literally, 远愁近虑 means “distant worries and immediate concerns”. It is used to mean “to be overly anxious about both distant future prospects and immediate concerns; to be constantly plagued by worries about things far and near”.

What is the Chinese definition of 远愁近虑?

既发愁未来的命运,又忧虑眼前的处境。形容过多的忧虑。

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