English–Chinese
“worried sick” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīn jí rú fén
Example
爸爸在医院门口，心急如焚地等着。bà bà zài yī yuàn mén kǒu xīn jí rú fén dì děng zhe
Dad is waiting outside the hospital, worried sick.
How to say “worried sick” in Chinese
“Worried sick” in Chinese is 心急如焚 (xīn jí rú fén).
Worry becomes so intense that the heart seems to burn and the person cannot keep still.
Example sentences with 心急如焚
看到股价暴跌，投资者们都心急如焚。kàn dào gǔ jià bào diē tóu zī zhě men dōu xīn jí rú fén
Seeing the stock price plunge, the investors were all worried sick.
Tips for using 心急如焚
- In conversation, this expression signals strong emotion, so it fits major concerns better than casual impatience or a minor everyday problem.