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How do you say "im worried" in Chinese?

我很担心

wǒ hěn dān xīn

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "im worried" is 我很担心 (wǒ hěn dān xīn).

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Pronunciation

The pinyin wǒ hěn dān xīn calls for "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "hěn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "dān" held flat and high (first tone), then "xīn" held flat and high (first tone).

Writing and usage

我很担心 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

im worried

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How to remember 我很担心

Hold this scene in mind: im worried, paired tightly with the sound "wǒ hěn dān xīn" — that's the whole trick.

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Questions about 我很担心

How do you pronounce 我很担心?

The pinyin wǒ hěn dān xīn calls for "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "hěn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "dān" held flat and high (first tone), then "xīn" held flat and high (first tone).

Is 我很担心 formal or casual?

我很担心 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 我很担心 used in Chinese?

我很担心 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im worried).

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