顾虑 gùlǜ misgivings
misgivings; apprehensions; to worry about; to be concerned about
How to remember 顾虑: 顾 attend to + 虑 anxious = misgivings.
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How it is used
- Misgivings / worries that make one hesitate - 打消顾虑 (dǎxiāo gùlǜ) to dispel one's misgivings.
- About apprehensions before acting (有顾虑, 消除顾虑); the concern holds you back.
- Contrast 担心 (dānxīn, to worry about an outcome) - 顾虑 stresses reservations/hesitations that affect a decision.
Example sentences
- 我毫无顾虑。 Wǒ háowúgùlǜ.I don't have a care in the world.