操
心

To worry about in Chinese: 操心 (cāo xīn)

cāo xīn

to worry about

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-92 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to worry about

Stroke order

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操
心

Zhuyin

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ㄘㄠ

cāo

ㄘ/ cㄠ/ ao—/ first tone

ㄒㄧㄣ

xīn

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄣ/ en—/ first tone

Example sentences

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  • 要用心，不要操心、烦心。

    yào yòng xīn， bú yào cāo xīn、 fán xīn。

    Be diligent, don't worry.

  • 要用心，不要操心、烦心。

    yào yòng xīn， bú yào cāo xīn、 fán xīn。

    Be diligent, don't worry or be annoyed.

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Related words

心

xīn

heart

担心

dān xīn

anxious

放心

fàng xīn

to feel relieved

关心

guān xīn

to be concerned about

小心

xiǎo xīn

to be careful

粗心

cū xīn

careless

耐心

nài xīn

to be patient

伤心

shāng xīn

to grieve

心情

xīn qíng

mood

信心

xìn xīn

confidence

爱心

ài xīn

compassion

操场

cāo chǎng

playground

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