杞国忧天 — “To entertain imaginary fears”
杞国忧天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to entertain imaginary fears”. To have groundless worries. Literally, “The state of Qi worrying about the sky”.
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杞国忧天 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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小明总是对未来的不确定性杞国忧天，担心各种还未发生的小问题。
Xiao Ming is always entertaining imaginary fears about the uncertainties of the future, worrying about all sorts of minor problems that haven't even occurred yet.
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Open the tool →Questions about 杞国忧天
What does 杞国忧天 mean?
杞国忧天 (qǐ guó yōu tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to entertain imaginary fears”.
How do you pronounce 杞国忧天?
杞国忧天 is pronounced qǐ guó yōu tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杞国忧天 literally mean?
Literally, 杞国忧天 means “the state of Qi worrying about the sky”. It is used to mean “to entertain imaginary fears”.
What is the Chinese definition of 杞国忧天?
比喻不必要的或缺乏根据的忧虑和担心。同“杞人忧天”。