Meanings
- to fret over the worries of long-departed people (idiom); to worry unnecessarily
- crying over spilt milk
- often used with negatives, e.g. no need to worry about past issues
Written Forms
替古人耽憂Traditional · Main Form
替古人耽忧Alternate Form
替古人耽憂
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to fret over the worries of long-departed people (idiom); to worry unnecessarily · crying over spilt milk · often used with negatives, e.g. no need to worry about past issues
2 Written Forms