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Usages of dānxīn
其实 这 个 问题 不 难, 别 担心, 你 试试 就 懂 了。qíshí zhè gè wèntí bù nán, bié dānxīn, nǐ shìshi jiù dǒng le.
Actually this question isn’t hard; don’t worry—try and you’ll get it.
别 担心, 你 放心, 她 一会儿 就 回来。bié dānxīn, nǐ fàngxīn, tā yíhuìr jiù huílái.
Don’t worry; relax—she’ll be back in a moment.
我 担心 自己 会 把 表格 填错。wǒ dānxīn zìjǐ huì bǎ biǎogé tiáncuò.
I’m worried I might fill out the form incorrectly.
妈妈 为 我 担心。māma wèi wǒ dānxīn.
My mom worries about me.
一方面 他 想 出国 留学, 一方面 又 担心 学费 太 贵。yìfāngmiàn tā xiǎng chūguó liúxué, yìfāngmiàn yòu dānxīn xuéfèi tài guì.
On the one hand he wants to study abroad; on the other hand he worries that the tuition is too expensive.
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