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verb[T, I]
to worry; to be anxious or concerned about someone or something
dānxīn
Pronunciation
Etymology
A compound of 担, “to carry; to bear,” and 心, “heart; mind,” literally suggesting “to carry something in the heart.”
Examples
我很担心你的安全。
wǒ hěn dānxīn nǐ de ānquán.
I am very worried about your safety.
别担心，一切都会好起来的。
bié dānxīn, yíqiè dōu huì hǎo qǐlái de.
Don’t worry; everything will get better.
他担心考试会不及格。
tā dānxīn kǎoshì huì bù jígé.
He is worried that he might fail the exam.
Character Breakdown
担
dān
to carry; to bear; to take on
心
xīn
heart; mind; feelings
Collocations
担心安全
担心孩子
不用担心
令人担心
担心会出事
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