Writing
关切 (guān qiè) — how to say "concern" in Chinese
关切
Concern, care about
verb
Character composition
关
to close; to concern
切
to cut; close
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
表示关切
biǎo shì guān qiè
to express concern
Examples
政府表示关切环境问题并采取行动。
The government expresses concern about environmental issues and takes action.
他很关切我的健康。
He is very concerned about my health.
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Frequently asked questions
Concern in Chinese meaning
"concern" in Chinese is 关切 (guān qiè).
What does 关切 mean in English?
关切 (guān qiè) means "Concern, care about".
How is 关切 pronounced?
It is pronounced guān qiè (written as guan qie, guanqie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "concern" in Chinese characters?
It is written 关切: 关 has 6 strokes, 切 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 关切?
关切 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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