忧 (yōu): Worry — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 6

Writing 6

1.

Animated Stroke Order 忧

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 忧

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

忧

忄xīn · heart

尤yóu · outstanding

忧=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 忧

忧 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 忧

Words expressing worry or anxiety

The character 忧 combines with other characters to form words that convey a state of worry or concern.

HSK 3.0 · L6

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 忧

HSK 6

hòu后

gù

7.

Example Sentences

Tā他

yīn因

shī失

qù去

qīn亲

rén人

ér

忄xīn · heart

+尤yóu · outstanding

The heart component connects this character to a feeling or state of mind.

dān担

yōu忧

to worry

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yōu忧

lǜ虑

Worry / Be concerned

HSK 6

yōu忧

yù郁

melancholy; heavy-hearted; dejected

顾

zhī之

yōu忧

worry about things back home

HSK 6

wú无

yōu忧

wú无

lǜ虑

care-free; without sorrow or anxiety

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yōu忧

chóu愁

Worried / Anxious

而

zhōng终

rì日

dòng恫

yōu忧

。

He was in sorrow and worry all day because of losing a loved one.

tā他

duì对

kǎo考

shì试

jié结

guǒ果

gǎn感

dào到

dān担

yōu忧

。

He is worried about the exam results.

Tā他

xīn心

zhōng中

chōng充

mǎn满

le了

yōu忧

yú虞

。

His heart is full of anxiety.

tā她

wèi为

hái孩

zi子

de的

wèi未

lái来

gǎn感

dào到

yōu忧

lǜ虑

。

She is anxious about her child's future.

hái孩

zi子

men们

zài在

gōng公

yuán园

lǐ里

wú无

yōu忧

wú无

lǜ虑

dì地

wán玩

shuǎ耍

。

The children are playing carefreely in the park.

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忧 (yōu): Worry — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 忧

Stroke Order Diagrams 忧

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 忧

How to Use 忧

Words expressing worry or anxiety

HSK Vocabulary: 忧

Example Sentences

Same Sound

Same Radical

Related Characters

Same Sound

Same Radical