Writing
担心 (dānxīn) — how to say "to worry" in Chinese
担心
To worry
verb
Character composition
担
to bear responsibility
心
heart, mind
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
担心孩子
dānxīn háizi
worry about children
别担心
bié dānxīn
don't worry
担心考试
dānxīn kǎoshì
worry about exams
Examples
你这么晚还没到家，我一直很担心，给你打了好几个电话。
You haven't returned home so late, I've been very worried and called you several times.
我有点担心你。
I'm a little worried about you.
Mnemonic
[dānxīn-] Dan Cinnamon 🍩 is carrying a heavy box labeled 担心 "TO WORRY", feeling the weight of responsibility on his shoulders. His heart ❤️ races as he imagines the responsibility inside, pondering how he will manage the task.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to worry" in Chinese?
"to worry" in Chinese is 担心 (dānxīn).
担心 meaning in English
担心 (dānxīn) means "To worry".
How is 担心 pronounced?
It is pronounced dānxīn (written as danxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to worry" in Chinese characters?
It is written 担心: 担 has 8 strokes, 心 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 担心?
担心 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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