挂念 (guà niàn) — to be concerned about; to worry about (someone far away); to miss with concern
Definition
挂念 means missing someone with worry — typically a person far away, with a tender, lingering feeling. Compare 关心 (active caring about someone's situation) and 惦记 (keeping them in mind with affection).
verb
to be concerned aboutto worry about (someone far away)to miss with concern
Examples
- 挂念。Tā yì zhí guà niàn zhe zài guó wài de ér zi.She has always been concerned about her son abroad.
- 挂念，。Bié tài guà niàn wǒ, wǒ huì zhào gù hǎo zì jǐ de.Don't worry too much about me; I'll take good care of myself.
- ，挂念。Tā lí jiā duō nián, xīn zhōng shí fēn guà niàn gù xiāng.He has been away from home for many years and deeply misses his hometown with concern.
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