Meaning of 担心
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- anxious
- worried
- uneasy
- to worry
- to be anxious
How to use 担心
担心 is used as a verb meaning to worry about someone or something, and the thing you worry about usually follows directly after it. It is common in everyday speech and writing. Example: 别担心，我没事。(Bié dānxīn, wǒ méi shì.) Don't worry, I'm fine.
担 (dān) means to carry a load on your shoulder, and 心 (xīn) is the heart. When you worry, your heart is carrying a heavy load.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 担心 (to worry) with 关心 (guānxīn, to care about). 我很关心你 shows care, while 我很担心你 means you think something might be wrong. Also, 担 here is first tone dān, not fourth tone dàn as in 担子 (dànzi).
担心 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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担 dān · to undertake · 8 strokes
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心 xīn · heart · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 担心.
| 小心 | xiǎoxīn | to be careful; to take care |
| 开心 | kāixīn | to feel happy; to rejoice |
| 关心 | guānxīn | to be concerned about; to care about |
| 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) |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | to grieve; to be broken-hearted |
| 内心 | nèixīn | heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter |
| 决心 | juéxīn | determination; resolution |
Questions about 担心
What does 担心 mean?
担心 (dānxīn) means "anxious; worried".
How do you write 担心?
担心 is made of 2 characters: 担 (8 strokes), 心 (4 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 担心 an HSK word?
Yes. 担心 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 担心 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 担心 is written 擔心.
What is the opposite of 担心?
The usual opposite is 放心 (fàngxīn), to feel relieved or stop worrying. People often say 你放心吧 (nǐ fàngxīn ba) to reassure someone.
Can I say 担心 about something with 对?
No, 担心 normally takes its object directly, as in 我担心考试 (wǒ dānxīn kǎoshì), I'm worried about the exam. You can also follow it with a clause, as in 我担心他会迟到 (wǒ dānxīn tā huì chídào), I'm worried he will be late.