gwaa3 sam1掛心挂心

Jyutpinggwaa3 sam1

Yalegwa sām

形容詞

Definition

To worry about, be anxious, or have someone or something on one's mind.

colloquialemotionpeople

How it's used

Expresses a sense of lingering concern or attachment, often used when someone is away or facing a difficult situation. It carries a warmer, more personal tone than the more clinical or formal 擔心. It is frequently used by parents or close friends to describe an emotional state of being unable to stop thinking about someone's well-being.

Examples

nei5你seng4成jat6日m4唔faan1返uk1屋kei2企，ling3令ngo5我hou2好gwaa3掛sam1心aa1呀。

You never come home, it makes me so worried.

nei5你jau5有mou5冇gwaa3掛sam1心gwo3過nei5你uk1屋kei2企jan4人ge3嘅sang1生wut6活？

Have you ever worried about your family's life?

Common phrases

ling3令ngo5我gwaa3掛sam1心

make me worry

hou2好gwaa3掛sam1心

very worried

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 掛住, which means to miss someone. While both involve thinking about a person, 掛住 focuses on the feeling of absence, whereas 掛心 focuses on the anxiety or concern for their safety and welfare.