verb HSK 3
Traditional 關心
to care about · to be concerned about · to show concern for
Meaning
关心 means to care about or be concerned for someone or something. It expresses genuine interest in another person's welfare, feelings, or circumstances. This word conveys emotional investment and attentiveness to others' needs.
Usage
关心 is commonly used to describe caring about people (family, friends, colleagues) or issues that matter to you. It has a warm, positive tone and is frequently used in contexts of interpersonal relationships. Often appears in the pattern '关心 + object' or '对...很关心' (to be very concerned about...).
Examples
- 01她很关心你的学习情况。.She cares a lot about your studies.
- 02谢谢你这么关心我。.Thank you for caring so much about me.
Characters
Common collocations
- 关心他人to care about others
- 对...很关心...to be very concerned about...
- 关心国家大事to be concerned about national affairs
- 关心备至to show the utmost concern
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 关 (to concern/relate to) with 心 (heart), literally meaning 'to engage one's heart with' or 'to have one's heart concerned with' something or someone.