担心 (dānxīn) — to worry; to be concerned

担心 (dānxīn)

担心 means to worry or to be concerned. It can be followed directly by a noun phrase or a full clause. The subject of the worry and the cause of the worry can be the same or different people. The negative 别担心 (don't worry) is one of the most common uses.

Meanings

1. [verb] To worry; to be concerned. Used with a noun phrase: 担心他 (worried about him). Also used with a clause: 担心他不来 (worried that he won't come).

Example Sentences

别担心，一切都会好的。 Bié dānxīn, yīqiè dōu huì hǎo de. Don't worry, everything will be fine.

妈妈很担心我的健康。 Māma hěn dānxīn wǒ de jiànkāng. Mom is very worried about my health.

我担心他迟到。 Wǒ dānxīn tā chídào. I am worried that he will be late.

你不用担心，我能照顾自己。 Nǐ bùyòng dānxīn, wǒ néng zhàogù zìjǐ. You don't need to worry; I can take care of myself.

Collocations

Memory Hook

担 means to carry (as in carrying a load on a shoulder pole). 心 means heart. 担心 is literally "carrying your heart" as a heavy burden — that anxious feeling of worry weighing you down.