Definition
操心 (cāo xīn) means 'to worry about and take trouble for' someone, often with an active sense of caring or managing on their behalf. It's more hands-on than 愁 (chóu, anxious worry) or 担忧 (dān yōu, general concern), and unlike 牵挂/挂念 (concern for someone far away), 操心 implies taking action or effort. It's commonly used for parents worrying about children or for someone handling a matter.
verb
to worry aboutto take trouble over (for someone)
Examples
- 操心，。Nǐ cāo xīn zhème duō, duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.You worry so much; it's bad for your health.
- 操心。Māma zǒngshì wèi wǒ de gōngzuò cāo xīn.Mom always worries about my work.
- 操心，。Nǐ bú yòng wèi zhè jiàn shì cāo xīn, wǒ lái chǔlǐ.You don't need to worry about this matter; I'll handle it.
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