jau1 leoi6憂慮忧虑
Jyutpingjau1 leoi6
Yaleyāu leuih
Definition
To worry or feel concerned; to have many things weighing on one's mind.
neutralemotion
How it's used
This word carries a more formal or serious tone compared to the everyday term 擔心. It is frequently used in written contexts, news reports, or when discussing significant life issues like financial stability or future prospects. While 擔心 is versatile and fits almost any situation, 憂慮 implies a deeper, more persistent state of mental preoccupation.
Examples
Why do you need to worry about such trivial matters?
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Common mistake
Learners often use 憂慮 in casual, lighthearted contexts where 擔心 is much more natural. Using 憂慮 to describe minor, fleeting worries can sound overly dramatic or stiff.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
