忧
Meaning:
sad, grieving; melancholy, grief
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2318
Pinyin:
yōu
Strokes:
7
Radical:
忄
How to Write 忧 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "忧" in Chinese
The Chinese character 忧 (yōu) means "sad, grieving; melancholy, grief". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 忧 include: 丁忧, 分忧, 堪忧.
📚 Words and Phrases with 忧
Common words containing this character
丁忧
(literary) to be in mourning after the death of a parent
HSK 2
分忧
to share tribulations
HSK 2
堪忧
worrying
HSK 2
报忧
to report bad news
HSK 2
忧伤
distressed
HSK 2
忧容
(literary) worried facial expression
HSK 2
担忧
to worry
HSK 2
烦忧
to worry
HSK 2
耽忧
variant of 擔憂|担忧[dan1 you1]
HSK 2
隐忧
secret concern
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: heart
Semantic component: 忄
Phonetic component: 尤
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "忧"?
- The pinyin is yōu
- How many strokes does "忧" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "忧" mean?
- sad, grieving; melancholy, grief
- What is the radical of "忧"?
- The radical is "忄"