7 Ways To Say “I Care About You” In Chinese

In Practical Chinese Phrases by Angel Huang

Is your Chinese friend going through a tough time?

Here are some simple Mandarin phrases you can use to let them know that you’re there for them! 

Dialogue Breakdown

Example:

我很在乎你。我每天都在想你。
wǒ hěn zài hū nǐ. wǒ měi tiān dōu zài xiǎng nǐ.
I care about you. I think of you every day.

Example:

A:

没事!我在你身边。一切都会变好的。
méi shì! wǒ zài nǐ shēn biān. yī qiè dōu huì biàn hǎo de.
It’s okay! I’m here for you. Everything will be alright.

B:

安静!
ān jìng!
Be quiet!

A:

好好好!我会一直在你身边的。
hǎo hǎo hǎo! wǒ huì yī zhí zài nǐ shēn biān de.
Okay! Okay! Okay! I will always be here for you.

Example:

A:

你不是孤单一个人。我知道你可能觉得你是孤单一个人,但你不是。
nǐ bù shì gū dān yī gè rén. wǒ zhī dào nǐ kě néng jué de nǐ shì gū dān yī gè rén, dàn nǐ bù shì.
You’re not alone. I know you might feel alone, but you’re not.

B:

我真希望你在这里。
wǒ zhēn xī wànɡ nǐ zài zhè lǐ.
I really hope that you’re here.

A:

我确实就在这里。
wǒ què shí jiù zài zhè lǐ.

I am right here.

Example:

A:

怎么了?告诉我你的感受。
zěn me le? gào sù wǒ nǐ de gǎn shòu.
What’s going on? Tell me how you’re feeling.

B:

我觉得...很郁闷?
wǒ jué de... hěn yù mèn?
I feel… depressed?

A:

继续说吧!告诉我你的感受。
jì xù shuō ba! gào sù wǒ nǐ de gǎn shòu.
Go on!Tell me how you’re feeling.

B:

其实... 我现在没事了。
qí shí... wǒ xiàn zài méi shì le.
Actually, I’m alright now.

Example:

A:

我30岁了,那又怎样?我就是喜欢蒙奇奇!
wǒ 30 suì le, nà yòu zěn yànɡ? wǒ jiù shì xǐ huān ménɡ qí qí!
I’m 30, so what? I just like Monchichi!

B:

我不会评判你的。我快40岁了。我也喜欢蒙奇奇。
wǒ bù huì píng pàn nǐ de.  wǒ kuài 40 suì le. wǒ yě xǐ huān méng qí qí.
I won’t judge. I’m pushing 40 and I also like Monchichi!

A:

对了,那是我的蒙奇奇。快还给我!
duì le, nà shì wǒ de méng qí qí. kuài hái gěi wǒ!
By the way, that’s my Monchichi. Give it back to me!

Example:

A:

我的手写字太难看了!
wǒ de shóu xiě zì tài nán kàn le!
My handwriting is really bad!

B:

别对自己太苛刻了。没有人是完美的。
bié duì zì jǐ tài kē kè le. méi yǒu rén shì wán měi de.
Don’t be too hard on yourself. Nobody is perfect.

Example:

A:

你需要吃点东西吗?
nǐ xū yào chī diǎn dōng xī ma?
Do you want something to eat?

B:

不要!
bù yào
No!

A:

你需要喝点东西吗?
nǐ xū yào hē diǎn dōng xī ma?
Do you want something to drink?

B:

不要!
bù yào

No!

A:

你需要点空间吗?
nǐ xū yào diǎn kōng jiān ma?
Do you need some space?

B:

非常需要!
fēi chánɡ xū yào !
Definitely yes!

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