preoccupy; linger in mind; haunt
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to preoccupy; to linger in one's mind; to haunt
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to describe thoughts, concerns, or emotions that persistently occupy one's mind. Often paired with words like 梦寐 (dreams), 离思 (thoughts of parting), or 往事 (past events).
Lí离
sī思
yíng萦
huái怀
，
nán难
yǐ以
rù入
mián眠
。
Thoughts of parting lingered in my mind, making it hard to fall asleep.
Guó国
shì事
jiā家
shì事
，
mèng梦
mèi寐
yíng萦
huái怀
。
Both national affairs and family matters haunted my dreams.
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Tā他
duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
sī思
niàn念
shǐ始
zhōng终
yíng萦
huái怀
yú于
xīn心
。
His longing for his hometown always remained etched upon his heart.