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chóu = ch + ou2
to worry about
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How to pronounce 愁

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= ch initial

Ch is for Charlie Chaplin.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ ou2 final

In the outhouse’s kitchen.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago

愁 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
xīn = xi + (e)n1
heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]
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qiū = qi + ou1
autumn / fall / harvest time
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qiū = qi + ou1
old variant of 秋[qiu1]
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qiū = qi + ou1
see 鞦韆|秋千[qiu1 qian1]
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Characters with 愁 as component

chǒu = ch + ou3
old variant of 瞅[chou3]
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Words with 愁

to be worried
to worry / to fret / to be anxious / to become sad

Sentences with 愁

ǎn
lǎo
sūn
jiù
chóu
le

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chóu

to worry about

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