担心

dān xīn

HSK 3

Meaning

anxious
worried
uneasy
to worry
to be anxious

Definition

忧虑，不放心。

To worry; to feel anxious or concerned about something.

Usage

常用于表达对某事或某人的忧虑，后接宾语或从句。

Often used to express worry about something or someone, followed by an object or clause.

Examples

1 我很担心他的健康。 (I'm very worried about his health.)
2 别担心，一切都会好起来的。 (Don't worry, everything will be fine.)
3 她担心孩子上学迟到。 (She worries that the child will be late for school.)
4 我们担心这次考试很难。 (We are worried that this exam is very difficult.)
5 你为什么不接电话？我很担心你。 (Why didn't you answer the phone? I was worried about you.)

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