worry about; miss; think of fondly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be concerned about; to worry about; to miss someone
Expresses deep, often anxious, affection and concern, typically for a loved one who is far away or in a different situation.
Mǔ母
qīn亲
shí十
fēn分
diàn惦
niàn念
zài在
wài外
dì地
gōng工
zuò作
de的
nǚ女
ér儿
。
The mother is very concerned about her daughter who works in another city.
Chū出
mén门
zài在
wài外
，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
diàn惦
niàn念
zhe着
jiā家
lǐ里
de的
lǎo老
rén人
。
When he is away from home, he always worries about the elderly at home.
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Nín您
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
dōu都
hěn很
diàn惦
niàn念
nín您
。
As you are not well, the children are all very concerned about you.
Gù故
xiāng乡
de的
měi美
shí食
shì是
tā他
zuì最
diàn惦
niàn念
de的
wèi味
dào道
。
The food from his hometown is the taste he misses the most.