恋恋不舍 (liàn liàn bù shě) — reluctant to part; can't bear to leave
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'reluctant to part' — emphasizes lingering emotional attachment. Often interchangeable with 依依不舍, but 恋恋不舍 stresses love/attachment, while 依依不舍 leans toward general nostalgia.
phrase
reluctant to partcan't bear to leave
Examples
- ，恋恋不舍。Měi cì lí kāi jiā, wǒ dōu gǎn dào liàn liàn bù shě.Every time I leave home, I feel reluctant to part.
- ，恋恋不舍。Bì yè nà tiān, dà jiā liàn liàn bù shě dì gào bié le.On graduation day, everyone said goodbye reluctantly.
- 恋恋不舍，。Tā liàn liàn bù shě dì kàn le zuì hòu yì yǎn, rán hòu zhuǎn shēn zǒu le.She took one last look reluctantly, then turned and walked away.
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