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愁

愁 (chóu) · anxious

13 strokesTop–bottom

愁 (chóu) means “anxious”. It is made of 秋 + 心 and has 13 strokes.

Break 愁 into its parts

What 愁 is made of

愁 stroke order

愁 stroke order diagram: 13 strokes, numbered in writing order
愁 is written with 13 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 发愁

别发愁了,办法总会有的。Bié fāchóu le, bànfǎ zǒng huì yǒu de.Don't worry, there's always a way.
他正为找工作发愁。Tā zhèng wèi zhǎo gōngzuò fāchóu.He is worrying about finding a job.

Words with 愁

Quick facts

Pinyinchóu
Meaninganxious
Strokes13
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 愁

What does 愁 mean?

愁 (chóu) means “anxious”.

How many strokes does 愁 have?

愁 has 13 strokes.

What parts make up 愁?

愁 is made of 秋 (autumn) and 心 (heart).

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