杞国之忧 — “Unwarranted worries”
杞国之忧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unwarranted worries”. Groundless fears; unnecessary anxiety. Literally, “Worry of the State of Qi”.
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小明总是担心自己的计划会失败，即使一切进展顺利，这真是杞国之忧。
Xiao Ming always worries that his plans will fail, even when everything is going smoothly; this is truly an unwarranted concern.
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What does 杞国之忧 mean?
杞国之忧 (qǐ guó zhī yōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unwarranted worries”.
How do you pronounce 杞国之忧?
杞国之忧 is pronounced qǐ guó zhī yōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杞国之忧 literally mean?
Literally, 杞国之忧 means “Worry of the State of Qi”. It is used to mean “unwarranted worries”.
What is the Chinese definition of 杞国之忧?
比喻不必要的或缺乏根据的忧虑和担心。同“杞人忧天”。