杞人忧天

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   lit. like the man of 杞[Qi3] who feared the sky would fall (idiom)

   • nǐbúyàoqǐrényōutiān.

     你不要杞人忧天。🔊

     You shouldn't worry excessively over imaginary troubles.

2. 貳名noun

   fig. to entertain groundless fears

   • qǐrényōutiānshìyīgèchéngyǔ.

     杞人忧天是一个成语。🔊

     Qǐ rén yōu tiān is a Chinese idiom.