虑 meaning and stroke order
Anxious, concerned, worried
How to write 虑, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 虑
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to think over
- to consider
- anxiety
How 虑 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A tiger 虍 striking fear into the heart 心.
Radical: 心 (heart), shared by 97 characters on this site.
How to remember 虑
A tiger head 虍 sits on top of a heart 心. When a tiger looms over your heart, you worry and think hard about what to do, so 虑 (lǜ) means both to worry and to consider carefully.
虑 rarely stands alone in modern speech. It appears in words like 考虑 (kǎolǜ, to consider), 焦虑 (jiāolǜ, anxious) and 顾虑 (gùlǜ, misgivings). Example: 我会考虑一下。(Wǒ huì kǎolǜ yíxià.) I'll think it over.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 虑 (lǜ) with 虚 (xū, empty), which has the same tiger top 虍 but a different bottom. Also remember the pinyin is lǜ with ü, not lù, so type it as "lv" on most keyboards.
Common words with 虑
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 考虑 | kǎolǜ | to think over; to consider | HSK 4 |
| 焦虑 | jiāolǜ | anxious; worried | HSK 7-9 |
| 顾虑 | gùlǜ | misgivings; apprehensions; to worry about; to be concerned about | HSK 7-9 |
| 疑虑 | yílǜ | hesitation; misgivings | HSK 7-9 |
| 忧虑 | yōulǜ | to worry; anxiety (about) | HSK 7-9 |
| 无忧无虑 | wúyōu-wúlǜ | (idiom) carefree; without worries | HSK 7-9 |
| 深思熟虑 | shēnsīshúlǜ | mature reflection; after careful deliberations | |
| 多虑 | duōlǜ | to worry unnecessarily |
虑 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 虑
Learning 虑 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 虑
How many strokes are in 虑?
虑 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 虑 mean?
虑 (lǜ) means anxious, concerned, worried. A common word with it is 考虑 (kǎolǜ), meaning "to think over; to consider".
How do you pronounce 虑?
虑 is pronounced lǜ, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 虑?
The radical of 虑 is 心, which carries the idea of "heart". Dictionaries list 虑 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 虑?
The traditional form of 虑 is 慮. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 虑 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 虑 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 虑 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 考虑 and 焦虑?
考虑 (kǎolǜ) is neutral and means to think something over before deciding. 焦虑 (jiāolǜ) is emotional and means anxious or stressed. Both use the same 虑 but in its two different senses.
How do you say "don't worry too much" using 虑?
You can say 你多虑了 (nǐ duōlǜ le), meaning "you are worrying too much." It is a polite way to reassure someone that their concern is unnecessary.