worry; be concerned; anxious
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to worry; to be anxious about; to have one's heart in suspense
Literally meaning 'suspended heart,' this word describes a state of mental unease or anxiety, often about family members or uncertain situations. Frequently used with 免得 or 别 to suggest avoiding worry.
Xiě写
fēng封
xìn信
bǎ把
qíng情
kuàng况
gào告
su诉
jiā家
lǐ里
，
miǎn免
de得
jiā家
rén人
xuán悬
xīn心
。
Write a letter to tell the family the situation, so as to avoid making family members worry.
Hái孩
zi子
zhè这
me么
wǎn晚
hái还
méi没
huí回
lái来
，
zhēn真
ràng让
rén人
xuán悬
xīn心
。
The child hasn't come back this late; it really makes one worry.
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Nǐ你
dào到
le了
nà那
lǐ里
jiù就
dǎ打
gè个
diàn电
huà话
huí回
lái来
，
bié别
ràng让
wǒ我
xuán悬
xīn心
。
Call me when you get there; don't let me worry.