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堪忧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

堪忧 Usage and Examples

worrying

concerning

bleak

grave

令人堪忧的瓶颈之二则是缺乏技术。

The other worrying bottleneck is a shortage of skills.

从中期来看,前景更为堪忧。

In the medium term, the outlook is even more worrying.

The characters in 堪忧

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
堪
kān12able to endure
忧
yōu7to worry or be anxious

More words starting with 堪

  • kān堪chá察jiā加bàn半dǎo岛Kamchatka Peninsula
  • kān堪bǐ比comparable to, rival
  • kān堪chēng称can be called, can be described as
  • kān堪chēng称shì是Can be called, Is truly

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Questions about 堪忧

What does 堪忧 mean in Chinese?

堪忧 (kān yōu) means “worrying, concerning, bleak, grave”.

How do you pronounce 堪忧?

堪忧 is pronounced kān yōu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “worrying” in Chinese?

“worrying” is 堪忧 (kān yōu) in Chinese.

How is 堪忧 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 堪忧, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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