Definition
发愁 is a separable verb (离合词) — you can insert other words between 发 and 愁, e.g., 发什么愁 or 发了三天愁. It means 'to worry, to be anxious' about a specific problem, often with a sense of distress, whereas 担心 (dān xīn) is a general, non-separable verb used for any kind of concern or worry about someone or something.
verb
to worryto be anxious
Examples
- 发愁,。Bié fā chóu le, shìqing huì jiějué de.Don't worry, things will get resolved.
- ?Nǐ zài fā shénme chóu?What are you worrying about?
- 。Tā wèi kǎoshì fā le sān tiān chóu.He worried about the exam for three days.
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