yearn for; adore; be attached to
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to yearn for; to adore; to be deeply attached to
literaryLiterary and formal usage expressing deep emotional attachment or longing, often used in written language or poetic contexts.
Tā他
duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
liàn恋
mù慕
zhī之
qíng情
。
He is filled with longing for his hometown.
Tā她
mò默
mò默
de地
liàn恋
mù慕
zhe着
tā他
，
què却
cóng从
bù不
biǎo表
bái白
。
She silently adores him, yet never confesses her feelings.
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Huái怀
zhe着
liàn恋
mù慕
de的
xīn心
qíng情
，
tā他
níng凝
shì视
zhe着
nà那
fú幅
jiù旧
zhào照
piàn片
。
With feelings of deep attachment, he gazed at that old photograph.