Definition
恋恋不舍 (liàn liàn bù shě) means 'reluctant to part' and focuses on a deep emotional attachment to a person, place, or thing you don't want to leave. Its sibling 依依不舍 (yī yī bù shě) is very similar but emphasizes the sadness and wistfulness of saying goodbye itself rather than the bond you're leaving behind.
phrase
reluctant to partcan't bear to leave
Examples
- ，恋恋不舍。Měi cì lí kāi jiā, wǒ dōu gǎndào liàn liàn bù shě.Every time I leave home, I feel reluctant to part.
- ，恋恋不舍。Bì yè nà tiān, dàjiā liàn liàn bù shě de gàobié le.On graduation day, everyone said goodbye reluctantly.
- 恋恋不舍，。Tā liàn liàn bù shě de kàn le zuì hòu yì yǎn, ránhòu zhuǎn shēn zǒu le.She took one last look reluctantly, then turned and walked away.
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