How to pronounce dan xin (担心) in Chinese
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担心
dān xīn
Characters & meanings
担
dānT1
to undertake; to carry
心
xīnT1
Common mistake
担心 means "anxious; worried". Give each syllable its full tone (high-flat, high-flat) and keep them distinct — don't let the word flatten into a monotone.
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