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to be worried

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jiu1xin1 jiūxīn

Meaning


Primary

to be worried

Alternatives

be worried, is worried, are worried, worried, to be anxious, be anxious, anxious

Mnemonic


揪心 To be worried is 揪 to hold tight your own 心 heart because you are concerned about what will happen.

Usage


这场 比赛 的 结果 让 所有人 揪心。

The result of the game worried everyone.

父母 为 孩子 的 前途 感到 揪心。

Parents feel worried about their child's future.

看到 病人 的 症状 恶化, 医生 感到 非常 揪心。

The worsening symptoms of the patient deeply worried the doctor.

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