Definition
思念 (sīniàn) is a deeper, more literary word for 'to miss someone or something far away' — it carries a sense of heartfelt longing and is often used in writing or songs. 想 (xiǎng) is the everyday spoken word for missing someone; 想念 (xiǎngniàn) is between the two, common in speech but a bit more emotional than 想. 怀念 (huáiniàn) specifically means to miss someone or something from the past with fondness.
verb
to missto long forto think of (someone or something far away)
Examples
- 思念。Wǒ chángcháng sī niàn yuǎnfāng de fùmǔ.I often miss my parents who are far away.
- ，思念。Líkāi jiāxiāng hòu, tā yìzhí sī niàn nàlǐ de fēngjǐng.After leaving her hometown, she has been longing for the scenery there.
- 思念。Zhè zhǒng sī niàn ràng wǒ gèngjiā zhēnxī xiāngjù de shíguāng.This kind of longing makes me cherish the time we spend together even more.
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