HSK 6 · verb
愁
to worry; to be anxious
孩子的作业太多，妈妈愁得晚上都睡不好。
Háizi de zuòyè tài duō, māma chóu de wǎnshang dōu shuì bu hǎo.
The child has too much homework, and Mum worries so much that she sleeps badly at night.
别为这点小事发愁，会有办法的。
Bié wèi zhè diǎn xiǎo shì fāchóu， huì yǒu bànfǎ de。
Don't worry about such a small thing; there will be a way.
他一整天愁眉苦脸，好像有心事。
Tā yì zhěng tiān chóuméi-kǔliǎn， hǎoxiàng yǒu xīnshì。
He wore a worried frown all day, as if something was on his mind.
孩子的学费不够，他有点犯愁。
Háizi de xuéfèi búgòu， tā yǒu diǎn fànchóu。
The child's school fees are not enough, so he is a little worried.