忧
憂yōu
#1,459 most
frequent character
to worry, to concern oneself with
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
忧 has 忄 heart and feeling as its meaning part and 尤 yóu as its sound part. It first meant to be moved emotionally. The meaning grew to be concerned, to worry, and to be anxious.
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