ân ưu
Definition
- Noun (Archaic):
- Concern; worry; sorrow: A deep feeling of anxiety, care, or grief. This term is literary and rarely used in modern Vietnamese.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vị vua luôn đau đáu với ân ưu về vận mệnh đất nước. (The king was always tormented by concerns for the nation's fate.)
- Chia sẻ ân ưu sẽ làm nhẹ lòng. (Sharing your worries will lighten your heart.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ân ưu" is primarily found in classical or poetic texts. In contemporary language, words like "lo lắng" (worry), "ưu tư" (concern), or "nỗi buồn" (sorrow) are used instead.
Variants and Related Words
- Ưu tư (n): Melancholy, pensiveness; a state of deep thought mixed with sadness.
- Anh ấy sống trong ưu tư. (He lives in melancholy.)
Synonyms
- Concern: A feeling of worry or care.
- Sorrow: A feeling of deep distress caused by loss or misfortune.
- Anxiety: A feeling of worry or unease.
Related Idioms
- Chia ngọt sẻ bùi / Chia sẻ ngọt bùi: This modern idiom meaning "to share life's sweetness and bitterness" is conceptually related to the idea of sharing cares, as seen in the older phrase "chia nỗi ân ưu" (to share worries).
- Họ cùng nhau chia ngọt sẻ bùi suốt cuộc đời. (They shared life's joys and hardships together throughout their lives.)