留恋 (liú liàn) — to be reluctant to leave; to miss (a place, person, or time) fondly
Definition
留恋 means to feel reluctant to leave or to look back fondly on a place, time, or person. It is more emotional than 留下 (just 'stay/remain') and more personal than the reverent 缅怀 (cherishing the memory of the deceased or past).
verb
to be reluctant to leaveto miss (a place, person, or time) fondly
Examples
- ，留恋。Lí kāi zhè zuò chéng shì shí, wǒ shí fēn liú liàn.When I left this city, I was very reluctant to leave.
- 留恋。Tā cháng cháng liú liàn tóng nián de měi hǎo shí guāng.He often recalls fondly the happy times of his childhood.
- ，留恋。Suī rán yǐ jīng bì yè, dàn wǒ réng rán liú liàn xiào yuán.Although I have graduated, I still miss the campus.
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