Definitions

(verb) consider; think over
(noun) anxiety; worry

Etymology

Simplified form of . Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

About

The character "虑" derives from the traditional form "慮", which integrates the phonetic component "虍" with the semantic element "思" to convey the idea of thought or planning. Initially representing deliberate mental consideration, its meaning broadened over time to include notions of anxiety and worry, reflecting an expansion in its associative range related to cognitive and emotional states. In its simplified configuration, the character maintains the "虍" element but replaces "思" with "心", thereby emphasizing the connection to the mind or heart while preserving a phonetic link through a more streamlined structural composition.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

我会考一下。

Wǒ huì kǎolǜ yīxià.

I will consider it.

他忧地走来走去。

Tā yōulǜ de zǒu lái zǒu qù.

He walked back and forth worriedly.

我们需要仔细考这个问题。

Wǒmen xūyào zǐxì kǎolǜ zhège wèntí.

We need to carefully consider this problem.

她的脸上充满了忧

Tā de liǎn shàng chōngmǎn le yōulǜ.

Her face was full of worry.

过后,他做出了决定。

Kǎolǜ guòhòu, tā zuò chū le juédìng.

After considering, he made a decision.

你不必为这件事忧太多。

Nǐ bù bì wèi zhè jiàn shì yōulǜ tài duō.

You don't need to worry too much about this matter.

在做出选择之前,我们必须充分考所有因素。

Zài zuò chū xuǎnzé zhīqián, wǒmen bìxū chōngfèn kǎolǜ suǒyǒu yīnsù.

Before making a choice, we must fully consider all factors.

尽管他表面上显得很平静,但内心却深为未来的不确定性而忧

Jǐnguǎn tā biǎomiàn shàng xiǎnde hěn píngjìng, dàn nèixīn què shēn wèi wèilái de bù quèdìng xìng ér yōulǜ.

Although he appears calm on the surface, deep down he is worried about the uncertainty of the future.