流连忘返 (liú lián wàng fǎn) — to linger so long that one forgets to leave (idiom); to be completely absorbed in a pleasant experience
Definition
An idiom for being so enchanted by a place or experience that you forget to leave. Used for scenery, performances, or any absorbing setting.
verb
to linger so long that one forgets to leave (idiom)to be completely absorbed in a pleasant experience
Examples
- 。Guì lín de shān shuǐ ràng rén liú lián wàng fǎn.The landscape of Guilin makes people linger and forget to leave.
- 流连忘返，。Tā zài yīn yuè tīng lǐ liú lián wàng fǎn, chà diǎn cuò guò le zuì hòu yì bān chē.He lingered in the concert hall, almost missing the last bus.
- ，流连忘返。Zhè jiā shū diàn huán jìng yōu yǎ, měi cì lái dōu ràng wǒ liú lián wàng fǎn.This bookstore has an elegant atmosphere; every time I come it makes me linger and forget to leave.
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