How to pronounce dan xin (担心) in Chinese

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担心

dān xīn

Characters & meanings

dānT1

to undertake; to carry

xīnT1

heart; mind

Common mistake

Double first (1-1): both syllables level and calm — fitting for the meaning. Note 担 is dān here; the same character read dàn means "burden".

Example sentence

别担心!

Bié dānxīn!

Don't worry!

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