别担心 (bié dān xīn) — Don’t worry.
- Most common and direct way to say “Don’t worry.”
- “别” means don’t, “担心” means to worry.
- Example sentences:
- 别担心，一切都会好的！
(Bié dān xīn, yíqiè dōu huì hǎo de!) — Don’t worry, everything will be fine! - 别担心，我会帮你的。
(Bié dān xīn, wǒ huì bāng nǐ de.) — Don’t worry, I’ll help you.
- 别担心，一切都会好的！
✅ 不用担心 (bù yòng dān xīn) — No need to worry.
- Softer and more reassuring.
- “不用” means no need, “担心” is worry.
- Example sentences:
- 不用担心，明天一定会成功。
(Bù yòng dān xīn, míngtiān yídìng huì chénggōng.) — No need to worry, tomorrow will be a success. - 这很简单，不用担心！
(Zhè hěn jiǎndān, bù yòng dān xīn!) — This is very simple, don’t worry!
- 不用担心，明天一定会成功。
✅ 没事 (méi shì) — It’s okay / No problem.
- Casual, like saying “It’s fine, no worries.”
- Can be used to comfort someone or reply when someone apologizes.
- Example sentences:
- A: 对不起！(Duìbùqǐ!) — Sorry!
B: 没事，别担心！(Méi shì, bié dān xīn!) — It’s okay, don’t worry! - 没事，慢慢来。
(Méi shì, màn man lái.) — No worries, take your time.
- A: 对不起！(Duìbùqǐ!) — Sorry!
✅ 放心吧 (fàng xīn ba) — Relax / Rest assured.
- Literally means “put your heart at ease”, used to reassure someone.
- Example sentences:
- 放心吧，我一定按时完成。
(Fàng xīn ba, wǒ yídìng ànshí wánchéng.) — Don’t worry, I will definitely finish on time. - 放心吧，我会照顾好他。
(Fàng xīn ba, wǒ huì zhàogù hǎo tā.) — Don’t worry, I will take good care of him.
- 放心吧，我一定按时完成。
✅ 不要紧 (bú yào jǐn) — It’s not a big deal / Never mind.
- Used to comfort someone when something bad happens.
- Example sentences:
- 没关系，不要紧的。
(Méi guānxi, bú yào jǐn de.) — It’s okay, don’t worry about it. - A: 我迟到了！(Wǒ chídào le!) — I’m late!
B: 不要紧，慢慢来。 (Bú yào jǐn, màn man lái.) — No worries, take your time.
- 没关系，不要紧的。
⚙️ Summary of phrases:
| Mandarin | Pinyin | Meaning | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 别担心 | bié dān xīn | Don’t worry | Most common, direct |
| 不用担心 | bù yòng dān xīn | No need to worry | Gentle reassurance |
| 没事 | méi shì | It’s okay / No problem | Casual, comforting |
| 放心吧 | fàng xīn ba | Relax / Rest assured | Reassuring, confident |
| 不要紧 | bú yào jǐn | It’s not serious / Never mind | Comforting, casual |