Chinese word

操心

Pronunciation

Pinyincāo xīn

Meaning

  • verbworry

Example

你别操心，我自己能处理。nǐ bié cāo xīn wǒ zì jǐ néng chú lǐ

Don't worry, I can handle it myself.

Illustration for 操心 (worry)

More examples

即使结果不理想，你也不用为小事操心。jí shǐ jié guǒ bù lí xiǎng nǐ yě bú yòng wèi xiǎo shì cāo xīn

Even if the result is not ideal, you don't need to worry about small things.

Core concept

Mental effort directed toward handling or looking after a person or matter.

Common phrases

  • 别操心bié cāo xīn

    don't worry

  • 为孩子操心wèi hái zi cāo xīn

    worry about one's children

  • 替别人操心tì bié rén cāo xīn

    worry about other people

Similar words

担心dān xīn: Being anxious because something bad may happen.
费心fèi xīn: Spending time and effort on the care or handling of someone or something.
关心guān xīn: Caring about the condition of someone or something and giving it attention or help.
操劳cāo láo: Keeping busy with demanding work or care that uses the body or mind.

Definition in Chinese

为某人或某事操心，指为处理或照顾事务而费心、操劳，不一定表示极度忧虑。wèi mǒu rén huò mǒu shì cāo xīn zhǐ wèi chú lǐ huò zhào gù shì wù ér fèi xīn cāo láo bù yí dìng biǎo shì jí dù yōu lǜ

Word origin

操 (cāo, "manage") + 心 (xīn, "mind") joins practical responsibility with mental concern for a person or matter.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often reserve worry for anxious thoughts, while this verb is also natural for the time and effort spent managing another person's affairs.

Other meanings

  • care aboutverb
  • fret oververb

Opposites

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