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(guān xīn) - to care about, to be concerned with in Mandarin

guānxīn

Traditional: 關心

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Translation

to care about, to be concerned with

Word origin

A compound of 关 (guan) 'to be concerned with, to connect' and 心 (xin) 'heart', a pictograph of the heart. Literally 'to connect the heart', hence 'to care about'.

Origin
compound
Root
关 (guan, 'to be concerned with') + 心 (xin, 'heart', pictograph)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 关

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Examples

Thank you for your concern.

She cares deeply about her family.

You should care more about yourself.

Parents always care about their children's health.

关心 (guān xīn) means to care about or to be concerned with.

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This word is part of lesson 19.