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“worry about” in Chinese

Chinese

Also挂念 (guà niàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyindiàn jì

Example

妈妈总是惦记孩子的健康。mā mā zǒng shì diàn jì hái zi de jiàn kāng

Mom always worries about her child's health.

Illustration for 惦记 (worry about)

How to say “worry about” in Chinese

“Worry about” in Chinese is 惦记 (diàn jì).

The heart keeps returning to someone or something that matters.

Full entry for 惦记: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 惦记

出差时,他常常惦记家人的情况。chū chāi shí tā cháng cháng diàn jì jiā rén de qíng kuàng

When he is on a business trip, he often worries about his family's situation.

Tips for using 惦记

  • The feeling can range from gentle concern to real anxiety, and the surrounding situation usually shows which strength is intended.

Other Chinese words for “worry about”

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挂念

guà niàn

verbworry about

别再为他挂念了,他已经好了。bié zài wèi tā guà niàn le tā yǐ jīng hǎo le

Don't worry about him anymore; he's already better.

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