Meaning of 关心
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to be concerned about; to care about
How to use 关心
关心 is a common verb that takes a direct object, usually a person or an issue. It sounds warm and is often used for family, friends, health, or news. 谢谢你关心我。(Xièxie nǐ guānxīn wǒ.) Thank you for caring about me.
关 (guān) means to close or to concern, and 心 (xīn) is the heart. When you care about someone, your heart is closely tied to them, so 关心 is a heart that stays connected.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 关心 (guānxīn, to care about) with 小心 (xiǎoxīn, be careful) because both end in 心. Also do not add 对 before the object in simple sentences: say 我关心你, not 我对你关心 as the default pattern.
关心 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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关 guān · mountain pass · 6 strokes
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心 xīn · heart · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 关心.
| 没关系 | méi guānxi | it doesn't matter |
| 关上 | guānshang | to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) |
| 小心 | xiǎoxīn | to be careful; to take care |
| 开心 | kāixīn | to feel happy; to rejoice |
| 中心 | zhōngxīn | center; heart; core |
| 放心 | fàngxīn | to feel relieved; to feel reassured |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood; frame of mind |
| 心里 | xīnlǐ | chest; heart; mind |
| 心中 | xīnzhōng | central point; in one's thoughts |
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence; faith (in sb or sth) |
| 关机 | guānjī | to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film |
| 关系 | guānxì | relation; relationship; connection; to concern; to involve; to affect |
Questions about 关心
What does 关心 mean?
关心 (guānxīn) means "to be concerned about; to care about" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 关心?
关心 is made of 2 characters: 关 (6 strokes), 心 (4 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 关心 an HSK word?
Yes. 关心 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 关心 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 关心 is written 關心.
What is the difference between 关心 and 担心?
关心 means to care about or show concern in a positive, attentive way. 担心 (dānxīn) means to worry and suggests anxiety that something bad might happen. You can 关心 someone without being worried at all.
Can 关心 be used as a noun?
Yes. It can mean care or concern as a noun, as in 谢谢你的关心 (xièxie nǐ de guānxīn), thank you for your concern. This is a very common polite phrase.