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关切 (guān qiè) — to be deeply concerned about; to show concern for

Definition

关切 (guānqiè) means 'to be deeply concerned' — more formal and weighty than 在意 ('to mind') and stronger than 关怀 ('to care for'). Often used for serious matters or collective concern, like a government toward citizens.

verb
to be deeply concerned aboutto show concern for

Examples

  • 关切，。
    Tā duì zhè ge wèn tí fēi cháng guān qiè, ràng wǒ men hěn gǎn dòng.
    He is very concerned about this issue, which moves us deeply.
  • 关切。
    Zhèng fǔ guān qiè rén mín de jiàn kāng ān quán.
    The government is deeply concerned about the people's health and safety.
  • 关切。
    Nǐ bù xū yào duì xiǎo shì guò fèn guān qiè.
    You don't need to be overly troubled by small matters.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

关guānconcern
切qièearnest

关 suggests concern, while 切 adds a sense of close, earnest feeling; together they mean deep concern.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 關; 关 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
門門méndoor
Sound part声符shēngfú
𢇅
𢇅𢇅關guān
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

For 关, the traditional form 關 shows 門 as a door and 𢇅 as two wooden sticks locking it, with ring-like marks on top.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
刀刀dāoknife
Sound part声符shēngfú
七
七qī切qiè
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

In 切, the 刀 (knife) part is joined to 七, which gives the sound.

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