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How to Say ‘I'm a little worried.’ in Simplified Chinese

我有点担心。

wǒ yǒu diǎn dān xīn

[waw yoh-dyen dahn-sheen]

💬 Usage Tip: [担心] works like an adjective here, so [我有点担心] is a complete sentence without [是]. The pattern is easy to reuse: [我有点累] or [我有点紧张].

Phrase Breakdown

[waw]

I; me

The speaker refers to themself.

Example

我有点担心,所以想先问医生。

I am a little worried, so I want to ask the doctor first.

有点担心

yǒu diǎn dān xīn

to be a little worried

A common way to say you feel slightly worried or concerned.

Example

我有点担心明天的考试。

I’m a little worried about tomorrow’s exam.

Words in this phrase

有点

yǒu diǎn

[yoh-dyen]

a little; somewhat

Indicates a small degree, often with concerns or negative feelings.

Example

这几天我有点担心血糖控制不好。

These past few days I have been a little worried that my blood sugar is not well controlled.

担心

dān xīn

[dahn-sheen]

worried; concerned

Feeling concern about health, results, or what may happen.

Example

如果数值一直高,我会更担心。

If the numbers stay high, I will be even more worried.

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