Pinyin: cāoxīn

English: to worry about

HSK Level: 5 (1016 words at this level)

Tone Pattern: 1st (flat)

When to use: Use 操心 when you want to talk about to worry about. This word appears in everyday Mandarin conversations and is part of the HSK 5 core vocabulary of 1016 words.

The characters 操心 are part of the HSK 5 vocabulary list with 1016 words. Mastering this word helps build the foundation for reading, writing, and speaking Mandarin Chinese.

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