焦虑

• Pinyin: jiāo lǜ
• Desglose de hanzi: 焦 = agitated, burnt with worry; 虑 = 虍 (tiger) + 思 — anxious thinking

Significado

Ansiedad; estar ansioso.

More formal and clinical than 焦急, often used in psychological or medical contexts. Describes ongoing anxiety rather than situational impatience. Common collocations include 焦虑症 (anxiety disorder) and 焦虑情绪 (anxious feelings).

Ejemplos

1. 现代人普遍面临着各种焦虑，工作、房子、孩子教育都让人发愁。
2. 长期焦虑会对身心健康产生严重影响。
3. 她因为明天的面试感到十分焦虑，整晚都没睡好。

Guía de uso

Contexto: psychology, health, everyday

Tono: clinical

Correcto

• 她有严重的考试焦虑。(She has severe test anxiety.)
• 学会放松可以缓解焦虑。(Learning to relax can relieve anxiety.)

Incorrecto

• 用'焦虑'描述短暂的紧张 (Don't use 焦虑 for brief nervousness — it implies persistent anxiety; use 紧张 for short-term tension)

Origen e historia

Composed of 焦 (burnt; agitated) + 虑 (to consider; to worry). Together they describe worried, troubled thinking.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal