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March 24, 2026
放心fàngxīn(fang4xin1)
放心 (fàngxīn) means to feel relieved or reassured, often after a situation has been resolved or a concern has been alleviated. This expression is commonly used in both spoken and written contexts when someone wants to convey that they are no longer worried about something.
Frequency#2180DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, expressing concern for others' well-being is common, and using 放心 shows empathy. It often appears in social interactions where reassurance is needed, such as between family members or friends.
Memory Tip
Think of 放 (fàng) as 'to let go' and 心 (xīn) as 'heart'. Imagine letting go of a heavy weight off your heart, symbolizing relief. Picture yourself releasing a balloon that carries your worries away, making you feel light and at ease.
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AI Study Notes for 放心
Quick Contrast
安心 (ānxīn) vs 放心 (fàngxīn): use 安心 when emphasizing a state of peace or tranquility, while 放心 focuses on the relief from worry after a concern has been addressed.
Memory Mnemonic
Think of 放 (fàng) as 'to let go' and 心 (xīn) as 'heart'. Imagine letting go of a heavy weight off your heart, symbolizing relief. Picture yourself releasing a balloon that carries your worries away, making you feel light and at ease.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 放心 with other similar expressions like 安心 (ānxīn), which means to be at peace. It is often used in informal settings, but can also be appropriate in more formal conversations. Common collocations include '让我放心' (ràng wǒ fàngxīn) meaning 'let me feel relieved'.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 3 word, 放心 connects with other words related to emotions and feelings, such as 快乐 (kuàilè, happy) and 担心 (dānxīn, to worry). Focus on using it in sentences to express reassurance and practice its tone patterns.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, expressing concern for others' well-being is common, and using 放心 shows empathy. It often appears in social interactions where reassurance is needed, such as between family members or friends.
Common Mistakes
Learners often say '我放心了' (wǒ fàngxīn le) incorrectly, as it's more natural to say '我放心了' in the past tense. The correct usage is '我放心' for present reassurance.
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Grammar Patterns of 放心
放心 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Banks are built to look solid to reassure their customers.
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“他现在看上去没事了，”泰勒放心地报告。
“ “ tā xiàn zài kàn shàng qù méi shì，” le ，” tài lè fàng xīn dì。
"He seems to be all right now," reported a relieved Taylor.
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放心吧，他知道的常识很可能比你以为的要多得多。
fàng xīn bā， ， tā zhī dào de cháng shí hěn kě néng bǐ nǐ yǐ wéi de yào duō dé。
Rest assured, he probably has rather more common sense than you realize.
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四大娘和老通宝他们都放心地松一口气了.
sì dà niáng hé lǎo tōng bǎo tā mén dū fàng xīn dì sōng yī kǒu qì le.
Old Tong Bao and his daughter - in - law were able to relax a little.
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医生叫那位老妇人放心.
yī shēng jiào nà wèi lǎo fù rén fàng xīn.
The doctor reassured the old lady.
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他轻拍了一下她的肩膀让她放心.
tā qīng pāi le yī xià tā de jiān bǎng ràng tā fàng xīn.
He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder.
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他轻拍她的膝盖让她放心.
tā qīng pāi tā de xī gài ràng tā fàng xīn.
He patted her knee reassuringly.
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起初我摸不清他的底,因此对他一直存有戒心, 而我现在可以放心一些了.
qǐ chū wǒ mō bù qīng tā de dǐ, , yīn cǐ duì tā yī zhí cún yǒu jiè, xīn , ér wǒ xiàn zài kě yǐ fàng xīn yī.
I didn't know what I had expected of him , and I had taken no chances with him, but now I found that I could relax a little.
Cultural Notes for 放心
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, expressing concern for others' well-being is common, and using 放心 shows empathy. It often appears in social interactions where reassurance is needed, such as between family members or friends.
Frequently Asked Questions about 放心
Yes, you can use 放心 in formal letters to reassure someone, but consider using a more formal alternative if the context is very serious.
No, 放心 can also be used in professional contexts, such as reassuring colleagues about project outcomes.
