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担心

dān xīn
HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Very common

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Definitions

  1. 1. anxious
  2. 2. worried
  3. 3. uneasy
  4. 4. to worry
  5. 5. to be anxious

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
放心
fàng xīn

to feel relieved

消除忧虑，不再担心

Related words

2 items
害怕
hài pà

to be afraid

担心危险而恐惧
关心
guān xīn

to be concerned about

因在意而挂念，情感侧重不同

Synonyms

1 item
担忧
dān yōu

to worry

更常用于书面语，侧重长期忧虑

Usage notes

Collocations

常用“为……担心”引出担心的对象，如“妈妈为我的身体担心”。

Common mistakes

“担心”与“恐怕”不同：“恐怕”表示估计或担心不希望的事发生，但语感更弱；说“我担心明天会下雨”自然，而“我恐怕明天会下雨”则显得生硬。

Example Sentences

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你不必 担心 。
You don't need to worry.
不要为这件事 担心 。
Don't worry about this matter.
这件事不要紧，不用 担心 。
This matter is not serious, don't worry.
你只管去做，不要 担心 。
Just go ahead and do it, don't worry.
这件事着实让人 担心 。
This matter is truly worrisome.

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Child Words of 担心

心
xīn

heart

担
dān

to undertake

担
dàn

picul (100 catties, 50 kg)