reluctant to part; yearn for past
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to be reluctant to leave; to feel attached to
neutralExpresses a sentimental attachment to a place, time, or person one is leaving or has left behind. Often involves a feeling of nostalgia or affection.
Bì毕
yè业
hòu后
，
tā她
shí十
fēn分
liú留
liàn恋
dà大
xué学
shí时
guāng光
。
After graduation, she was very nostalgic for her college days.
Jiù就
yào要
lí离
kāi开
xué学
xiào校
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
shí十
fēn分
liú留
liàn恋
。
They were about to leave the school, and everyone was very reluctant to go.
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Tā他
liú留
liàn恋
gù故
tǔ土
，
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
bān搬
dào到
chéng城
shì市
qù去
。
He is attached to his homeland and unwilling to move to the city.
Lǎo老
rén人
zhàn站
zài在
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
qián前
，
liú留
liàn恋
de地
kàn看
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
。
The old man stood in front of the old house, looking at it with deep nostalgia for a long time.
Bú不
yào要
guò过
fèn分
liú留
liàn恋
guò过
qù去
，
yào要
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
de地
miàn面
duì对
wèi未
lái来
。
Don't be overly attached to the past; be brave and face the future.