daam1 sam1擔心担心

Jyutpingdaam1 sam1

Yaledāam sām

動詞Very common

Definition

To worry; to feel anxious or uneasy about something.

ngo5我hou2好daam1擔sam1心nei5你。

ngo5我hou2好daam1担sam1心nei5你。

I'm worried about you.

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How it's used

Expressing anxiety or concern often relies on the structure 擔心 + [person or event]. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently paired with 唔使 to reassure someone that their worry is unnecessary. It carries a slightly more serious weight than just being nervous, implying a sustained state of mental preoccupation.

Examples

nei5你m4唔sai2使gam3咁daam1擔sam1心，keoi5佢hou2好faai3快faan1返㗎gaa2喇。

You don't need to worry so much, he will be back very soon.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪daam1擔sam1心ting1聽jat6日go3個haau2考si5試aa4呀？

Are you worried about tomorrow's exam?

Common phrases

hou2好daam1擔sam1心

very worried

m4唔sai2使daam1擔sam1心

no need to worry

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse 擔心 with 緊張. While 緊張 refers to feeling nervous or tense in a specific moment, 擔心 specifically refers to the act of worrying about a potential negative outcome or someone's well-being.