to think of; to long for
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to think of constantly; to long for; to be concerned about
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to express deep concern or longing for someone or something far away. Often appears in written Chinese and classical-style prose.
Tā他
shēn身
zài在
guó国
wài外
，
shí时
cháng常
xì系
niàn念
jiā家
zhōng中
de的
fù父
mǔ母
。
He is abroad and constantly thinks of his parents at home.
Yóu游
zǐ子
qiān千
lǐ里
，
xì系
niàn念
gù故
tǔ土
。
The wanderer, though a thousand miles away, longs for his native land.
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Tā她
xì系
niàn念
zhe着
yuǎn远
fāng方
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
，
yè夜
bù不
néng能
mèi寐
。
She was so concerned about her distant friend that she could not sleep at night.