Chinese word

放心

Pronunciation

Pinyinfàng xīn

Meaning

  • verbdon't worry

Example

你放心，我会处理好的。nǐ fàng xīn wǒ huì chú lǐ hǎo de

Don't worry, I will take care of it.

Illustration for 放心 (don't worry)

More examples

这菜很干净，你可以放心吃。zhè cài hěn gān jìng nǐ ké yǐ fàng xīn chī

This food is very clean, so you can eat it without worry.

Core concept

A worried heart is set down, leaving room for calm and trust.

Common phrases

  • 请放心qǐng fàng xīn

    don't worry

  • 放心吃fàng xīn chī

    eat with confidence

Similar words

安心ān xīn: Become calm and free from worry after a concern has gone away.
放松fàng sōng: Become more comfortable as physical or mental tension loosens.

Definition in Chinese

把心里的忧虑放下，不再紧张或担心，相信事情会好或相信他人。bǎ xīn lǐ de yōu lǜ fàng xià bú zài jǐn zhāng huò dān xīn xiāng xìn shì qíng huì hǎo huò xiāng xìn tā rén

Word origin

放心 (fàngxīn, "set down the heart") combines 放 (fàng, "release") + 心 (xīn, "heart"), picturing inner worry being released so calm returns.

Usage tips

  • A sentence beginning with 放心 (fàngxīn, "don't worry") often continues with a promise about handling the matter, making it a useful way to reassure someone.

Other meanings

  • at easeadjective

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