Definition
挂心 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to worry about' or 'to be anxious about'. It can be split: the verb 挂 takes aspect markers or complements, and the object 心 follows separately — e.g., 挂了不少心 ('worried quite a bit'). The person or thing you worry about is typically introduced by 为 (wèi) or 对 (duì). It is slightly more formal than 担心.
v.o.
to worry aboutto be anxious aboutto keep in mind
Examples
- 挂心。Tā yìzhí zài guà xīn háizi de jiànkāng.He has been worrying about his child's health.
- 。Tā wèi zhè jiàn shì guà le bù shǎo xīn.He worried quite a bit about this matter.
- 挂心，。Bié guà xīn, wǒ huì zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ de.Don't worry, I'll take care of myself.
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