焦虑

• 병음: jiāo lǜ
• 한자 분석: 焦 = agitated, burnt with worry; 虑 = 虍 (tiger) + 思 — anxious thinking

뜻

불안(감)

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).

예문

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。

사용 가이드

맥락: psychology, health, everyday

어조: clinical

올바른 표현

• 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.)

피해야 할 표현

• 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)

기원과 역사

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

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal