How to Write 愁
The character 愁 (chóu) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 心 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
愁 is pronounced chóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means to worry.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 愁 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 愁
发愁
fā chóu
To worry
忧愁
yōu chóu
Worried; distressed
愁眉苦脸
chóu méi kǔ liǎn
pulling a long face
Example Sentences
别为考试发愁。
bié wèi kǎo shì fā chóu
Don't worry about the exam.
他脸上带着忧愁。
tā liǎn shàng dài zhe yōu chóu
He has a look of sadness on his face.
你为什么愁眉苦脸的？
nǐ wèi shén me chóu méi kǔ liǎn de
Why the long face?
Practice Writing 愁 (chóu)
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