焦虑 (jiāolǜ) — Anxiety, anxious

焦虑 (jiāolǜ)

焦虑 describes the emotional state of anxiety, worry, and unease -- a persistent feeling of apprehension about uncertain outcomes or future events.

Meanings

1. [noun] anxiety; worry; apprehension
2. [adj] anxious; worried; uneasy

Example Sentences

考试前夕，很多学生都会感到焦虑。 Kǎoshì qiányè, hěn duō xuéshēng dōu huì gǎndào jiāolǜ. On the eve of an exam, many students feel anxious.

长期的工作压力让她产生了严重的焦虑情绪。 Chángqī de gōngzuò yālì ràng tā chǎnshēngle yánzhòng de jiāolǜ qíngxù. Long-term work pressure caused her to develop serious anxiety.

他因为对未来感到迷茫而整天处于焦虑之中。 Tā yīnwèi duì wèilái gǎndào mímáng ér zhěngtiān chǔyú jiāolǜ zhī zhōng. He was anxious all day because he felt lost about the future.

冥想和运动是缓解焦虑的有效方法。 Míngxiǎng hé yùndòng shì huǎnjiě jiāolǜ de yǒuxiào fāngfǎ. Meditation and exercise are effective ways to relieve anxiety.

父母对孩子的教育质量产生了很大的焦虑感。 Fùmǔ duì háizi de jiàoyù zhìliàng chǎnshēngle hěn dà de jiāolǜ gǎn. Parents have developed a strong sense of anxiety about the quality of their children's education.

心理咨询师帮助他识别和应对焦虑的根源。 Xīnlǐ zīxúnshī bāngzhù tā shíbié hé yìngduì jiāolǜ de gēnyuán. The counselor helped him identify and address the root causes of his anxiety.

Collocations

Usage Notes

焦虑 is used as both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it names the condition (感到焦虑 -- feel anxiety, 产生焦虑 -- develop anxiety). As an adjective, it describes the emotional state (焦虑的心情 -- anxious mood).

比较 焦虑 with 担心 (dānxīn, to worry): 担心 is a milder, everyday word for worrying about specific things, while 焦虑 implies a deeper, more persistent psychological state of anxiety. In mental health contexts, 焦虑症 (anxiety disorder) is the clinical term.

Memory Hook

焦 = scorched/anxious (the character shows something burning -- like nerves on fire), 虑 = to consider/worry -- burning with worry -- anxiety.