缠绵 (chán mián) — touching, moving (emotionally affecting, e.g. of music, voice, or memories); tenderly attached, inseparable (of relationships or feelings); tangled, intertwined (literally or figuratively confused)
Definition
Literally 'tangled and lingering' — describes emotions, music, or memories that pull at the heart in a soft, lingering way. Often pairs with 动人 for 'touching' or 悱恻 for a more literary 'yearning' tone.
adjective
touchingmoving (emotionally affecting, e.g. of music, voice, or memories)tenderly attachedinseparable (of relationships or feelings)tangledintertwined (literally or figuratively confused)
Examples
- 缠绵。Tā chàng de gē fēi cháng chán mián dòng rén.The song she sang is very touching and moving.
- 缠绵，。Tā men liǎ de gǎn qíng hěn chán mián, shuí yě lí bù kāi shuí.Their feelings are tenderly attached, neither can leave the other.
- 缠绵，。Nà duàn huí yì chán mián zài xīn tóu, hěn nán wàng jì.That memory clings to the heart, hard to forget.
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