miss; be concerned about; worry about
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to miss; to be concerned about; to worry about
literaryOften used for missing or worrying about people who are far away. Conveys a sense of deep affection, care, or concern. More formal or heartfelt than 想念.
Tā他
shí时
shí时
qiān牵
niàn念
yuǎn远
fāng方
de的
qīn亲
rén人
。
He constantly misses his family members who are far away.
Fù父
mǔ母
zài在
jiā家
qiān牵
niàn念
zhe着
zài在
wài外
qiú求
xué学
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
The parents at home worry about their child who is studying abroad.
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Xīn心
zhōng中
nà那
fèn份
qiān牵
niàn念
，
nán难
yǐ以
yán言
biǎo表
。
That feeling of deep concern in my heart is hard to put into words.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
jié结
shù束
le了
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
kě可
yǐ以
bù不
zài再
qiān牵
niàn念
jiā家
rén人
de的
ān安
wēi危
。
The war is over, and he can finally stop worrying about his family's safety.