constantly thinking of; preoccupied with; yearning for
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
to constantly think about; to keep in mind; to be preoccupied with a desire to do something or obtain something
Describes a persistent, often longing thought about a specific goal, object, or person. Often carries a tone of earnest desire or yearning.
Tā他
xīn心
xīn心
niàn念
niàn念
de地
xiǎng想
dāng当
gè个
fēi飞
xíng行
yuán员
。
He constantly dreamed of becoming a pilot.
Tā她
xīn心
xīn心
niàn念
niàn念
zhe着
nà那
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
，
zhōng终
yú于
zǎn攒
gòu够
le了
qián钱
qù去
mǎi买
。
She had been yearning for that dress and finally saved enough money to buy it.
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Tā他
yī一
zhí直
xīn心
xīn心
niàn念
niàn念
yào要
huí回
gù故
xiāng乡
kàn看
kan看
，
què却
zǒng总
shì是
chōu抽
bù不
chū出
shí时
jiān间
。
He had always been preoccupied with the thought of returning to his hometown to visit, but could never find the time.