操心

cāo xīn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to worry about

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 放心 fàng xīn 放心 fàng xīn to feel relieved 放心 means to set one's mind at rest; opposite of worrying: to feel relieved

Related words

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• 费心 fèi xīn 费心 fèi xīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth) 费心 means to take a lot of trouble, similar to 操心 but with emphasis on expending mental effort: to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth)
• 劳神 láo shén 劳神 láo shén to be a tax on (one's mind) 劳神 means to bother or trouble oneself mentally, similar to 操心: to be a tax on (one's mind)

Synonyms

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• 担心 dān xīn 担心 dān xīn anxious both mean to worry, but 操心 emphasizes taking trouble or being concerned about something, often actively involved: anxious

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 为 (wèi) + person/thing, e.g., 为孩子的学习操心 (worry about the child's studies).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 操心 (actively worrying or managing) with 担心 (simply feeling anxious). 操心 implies effort, 担心 is just the emotion.

Example Sentences

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父母总是为孩子 操心 。

Parents always worry about their children.

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Child Words of 操心

• 心 心 xīn: heart
• 操 操 cāo: to grasp