yōu ㄧㄡ jau1

  • to worry
  • to concern oneself with
  • worried
  • anxiety
  • sorrow
  • (literary) to observe mourning

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 憂 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 今天我很憂鬱。 Today I'm feeling melancholic.
  • 好忧愁的一个男人。 What a sad man!
  • 你为什么为我担忧? Why are you worried about me?
  • 她偶爾有憂鬱的心情。 She sometimes goes into a mood of depression.
  • 我们为她的安全担忧。 We are anxious about her safety.

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