Definition
依恋 describes a deep emotional attachment to a person, place, or memory, often with a sense of unwillingness to separate. It is commonly used with 对 to indicate the object of attachment (e.g., 对家乡的依恋). It is stronger than 喜欢 and implies a lingering emotional bond.
v.
be reluctant to part fromfeel attached to (a person, place, or memory)
Examples
- 依恋。Tā hěn yī liàn zìjǐ de jiāxiāng.He is reluctant to leave his hometown.
- 依恋。Háizi duì mǔqīn yǒu yì zhǒng shēnshēn de yī liàn zhī qíng.The child has a deep feeling of attachment toward the mother.
- 依恋。Tā yī liàn nà yí duàn měihǎo de shíguāng.She still longs for that beautiful time.
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