B2 noun

焦虑不安

jiaolvbu'an

Grammar to Know

焦虑不安 is often used as a predicate to describe a person's emotional state. It directly follows the subject.

他最近感到焦虑不安。 (He has been feeling anxious lately.)

It can be modified by adverbs of degree like 感到 (gǎndào, to feel), 非常 (fēicháng, very), or 有点儿 (yǒudiǎnr, a little).

她感到非常焦虑不安。 (She feels very anxious and uneasy.)

When describing a situation that causes anxiety, you can use 让人 (ràng rén, make people) before 焦虑不安.

等待结果让人焦虑不安。 (Waiting for the results makes people anxious.)

It can be used as an attributive, usually with 的 (de), to describe something characterized by anxiety.

他表现出焦虑不安的样子。 (He showed an anxious appearance.)

While 焦虑不安 describes a state, it can sometimes be used in a broader context to refer to a period or atmosphere of anxiety.

这个时期充满了焦虑不安。 (This period was full of anxiety and unease.)

Test Yourself 12 questions

multiple choice A1

Which of these means 'anxious'?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 焦虑不安 (jiāolǜ bù'ān - anxious)

焦虑不安 specifically means anxious or uneasy.

multiple choice A1

When someone is 焦虑不安, how do they feel?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Worried and restless

焦虑不安 describes a state of worry and restlessness.

multiple choice A1

Which of these is NOT a synonym for 焦虑不安?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 平静 (píngjìng - calm)

平静 means calm, which is the opposite of 焦虑不安.

true false A1

If you are 焦虑不安, you are feeling happy.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

焦虑不安 means anxious or worried, not happy.

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When you are 焦虑不安, you might feel restless.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: True

Restlessness is part of feeling 焦虑不安.

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I feel 焦虑不安 when I am very calm.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

焦虑不安 means anxious, which is the opposite of calm.

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她第一次出国,心里感到有些_______。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 焦虑不安

The context '第一次出国' (first time going abroad) suggests a feeling of worry or unease.

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考试前,他总是会_______,睡不好觉。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 焦虑不安

'考试前' (before the exam) and '睡不好觉' (can't sleep well) indicate a state of anxiety.

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等待面试结果的时候,她一直_______。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 焦虑不安

'等待面试结果' (waiting for interview results) is a situation that typically causes worry.

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孩子生病了,妈妈心里非常_______。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 焦虑不安

A child being sick would naturally make a mother feel worried and uneasy.

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面对未知的未来,很多人都会感到_______。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 焦虑不安

The phrase '未知的未来' (unknown future) often leads to feelings of anxiety.

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项目截止日期快到了,他工作得_______。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 焦虑不安

A nearing project deadline can create a sense of anxiousness and urgency.

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