mention due to fondness; talk about
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to mention often or fondly; to talk about longingly
neutralOften used about people, places, or things one misses. Usually implies a positive emotional attachment.
Mā妈
ma妈
zǒng总
shì是
niàn念
dao叨
zài在
guó国
wài外
shàng上
xué学
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
Mom always talks fondly about her child studying abroad.
Lǎo老
rén人
jiā家
yì一
tí提
qǐ起
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
shān山
shān山
shuǐ水
shuǐ水
jiù就
niàn念
dao叨
gè个
bù不
tíng停
。
The old man can't stop talking longingly about the mountains and rivers of his hometown whenever he mentions it.
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Tā她
jiù就
shì是
nǐ你
men们
cháng常
niàn念
dao叨
de的
Lǐ李
lǎo老
shī师
。
She is the Teacher Li you often talk about.
verb
to say; to talk (about); to discuss
dialectA dialectal usage (e.g., in Northern China). Often used informally.
Dà大
huǒ伙
r儿
bié别
jí急
，
zán咱
men们
yì一
qǐ起
niàn念
dao叨
niàn念
dao叨
zhè这
ge个
shì事
r儿
。
Don't be anxious, folks. Let's talk about this matter together.
Tā他
zuǐ嘴
lǐ里
niàn念
dao叨
zhe着
xiē些
shén什
me么
，
wǒ我
yě也
méi没
tīng听
qīng清
。
He was mumbling something, and I couldn't make it out.
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Nǐ你
men们
gāng刚
cái才
zài在
niàn念
dao叨
shén什
me么
yǒu有
qù趣
de的
shì事
ne呢
？
What interesting thing were you guys just talking about?