be reluctant to leave; linger
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
be reluctant to leave; linger; be unwilling to part
literaryOften describes being captivated by beautiful scenery, enjoyable experiences, or sentimental attachments. It carries a poetic, literary tone.
Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
hú湖
guāng光
shān山
sè色
ràng让
rén人
liú留
lián连
wàng忘
fǎn返
。
The beautiful scenery of the lakes and mountains makes one linger and forget to return.
Tā他
cháng常
cháng常
zài在
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
liú流
lián连
，
xīn欣
shǎng赏
nà那
xiē些
yì艺
shù术
pǐn品
。
He often lingers in the museum, admiring those artworks.
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Tā她
xīn心
zhōng中
duì对
tā他
jiù旧
qíng情
nán难
wàng忘
，
yī一
zhí直
zài在
guò过
qù去
zhōng中
liú留
lián连
。
Unable to forget her old feelings for him, she has been lingering in the past.