担
心

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The word 担心 (dānxīn, "to worry") is formed through a vivid conceptual metaphor. It combines the character 担, which means to carry or bear (as on a shoulder pole), with 心, meaning heart or mind. The compound thus visually and conceptually depicts the feeling of anxiety as the act of "carrying a weight on one's heart", as if worry is a physical burden borne within the chest or mind.

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妈妈担心我的健康。

Māma dānxīn wǒ de jiànkāng.

Mom is worried about my health.

不要担心下雨的问题。

Bùyào dānxīn xiàyǔ de wèntí.

Don't worry about the problem of rain.

如果你迟到，我们会担心。

Rúguǒ nǐ chídào, wǒmen huì dānxīn.

If you are late, we will worry.

他很担心明天的考试。

Tā hěn dānxīn míngtiān de kǎoshì.

He is very worried about tomorrow's exam.

你出国后，我们会担心你的安全。

Nǐ chūguó hòu, wǒmen huì dānxīn nǐ de ānquán.

After you go abroad, we will worry about your safety.

Word Definition - 担心

dān xīn anxious; worried; uneasy; to worry; to be anxious

Individual Character Details

担 dān, dàn
心 xīn