ưu tư
Definition
Adjective:
- Worried; anxious; pensive: Describes a state of deep thought, concern, or unease about potential problems or the future. It implies a quiet, reflective sadness or preoccupation.
- Melancholy; troubled: Conveys a lingering feeling of sorrow or mental distress.
Noun:
- Worry; anxiety; preoccupation: Refers to the state or feeling of being deeply concerned or troubled by something.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy ngồi im với vẻ mặt ưu tư. (He sat quietly with a worried expression.)
- Cô ấy trông rất ưu tư về tương lai. (She looks very anxious about the future.)
- Noun:
- Những ưu tư về công việc khiến anh mất ngủ. (His worries about work cause him to lose sleep.)
Advanced Usage
- "Chất ưu tư": A melancholic or pensive quality.
- Bức tranh toát lên một chất ưu tư kỳ lạ. (The painting exudes a strange melancholic quality.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ưu phiền (adj/n): Sorrowful; sorrow. Often used interchangeably with but can imply a slightly more active state of grief.
- Buồn phiền (adj): Sad and troubled.
Synonyms
- Lo lắng: To worry, to be anxious (often more about immediate, specific issues).
- Băn khoăn: To be perturbed, to have misgivings.
- Trầm tư: To be pensive, contemplative (focuses more on deep thought than worry).
Related Idioms
- Mang nặng ưu tư: To be burdened with worry.
- Người lính già mang nặng ưu tư về chiến tranh. (The old soldier is burdened with worry about the war.)