Definition
周章 is a literary term that can function as both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it describes a state of being flustered, panicked, or scared (often used in 周章失措). As a noun, it refers to troubles, hardships, or the effort and fuss involved in dealing with something. It appears in formal or classical contexts and is uncommon in everyday speech.
a.t.
to be scaredflusteredor at a loss
noun
troubleeffortfuss
Examples
- ，周章。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā xiǎnde shífēn zhōu zhāng.Upon hearing the news, he appeared very flustered.
- 周章。Cǐ shì fèi le hěn dà zhōu zhāng cái bàn chéng.It took a great deal of effort to get this matter done.
- 周章。Tā bù xiǎng zài rě zhèxiē wúwèi de zhōu zhāng le.He doesn't want to stir up these pointless troubles anymore.
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