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操心

cāo xīn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to worry about

Definition

指为某件事或某人费心、忧虑、担心。

To worry or be concerned about someone or something.

Usage

用于表达对某人或某事的关心和担忧，常带有一种劳心费神的感觉。

Used to express concern or worry about someone or something, often implying mental effort or anxiety.

Examples

  • 1 你不用为我的工作操心，我已经安排好了。(You don't need to worry about my work; I've already arranged it.)
  • 2 妈妈总是为我的健康操心，经常提醒我多穿衣服。(Mom is always worried about my health and often reminds me to wear more clothes.)
  • 3 孩子们长大了，不用我们太操心。(The children have grown up, and we don't need to worry too much about them.)
  • 4 他为了公司的事情操心得睡不着觉。(He couldn't sleep because he was so worried about the company's affairs.)
  • 5 别为这种小事操心，船到桥头自然直。(Don't worry about such trivial matters; everything will work out in the end.)

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