jyu4虞
Jyutpingjyu4
Yaleyùh
Definition
To worry, care about, or be concerned.
writtenemotion
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in the formal compound 堪虞, which functions as an adjective meaning worrisome or precarious. It is rarely used as a standalone verb in modern spoken Cantonese, where 擔心 or 憂心 are the standard choices for expressing worry. You will mostly see it in news reports or formal writing when describing the negative outlook of a situation.
Examples
His future is looking grim, it really makes people worry.
If this matter continues to develop, will the situation become worrisome?
Related words
Common phrases
worrisome or precarious
Common mistake
Do not attempt to use this as a verb in daily speech like you would with 擔心. It is a literary morpheme that only functions naturally within specific set phrases.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
