放心 (fàng xīn) — to feel relieved, to be at ease (after worrying)

Definition

放心 (fàng xīn) is a verb meaning 'to feel relieved' or 'to stop worrying' — it's often used as a reassuring command ('Don't worry!') or to express relief after a concern. 安心 (ān xīn) is an adjective describing a settled, at-ease state of mind; you feel 安心, but you 放心 about something or someone.

verb

to feel relievedto be at ease (after worrying)

Examples

放心，。
Nǐ fàng xīn, wǒ huì bāng nǐ.
Don't worry, I'll help you.
放心。
Wǒ duì tā bú tài fàng xīn.
I'm not very reassured about him.
放心。
Māma tīng shuō wǒ méi shì jiù fàng xīn le.
Mom felt relieved when she heard I was fine.

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