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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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