惦念 (diàn niàn) — to think about with concern; to miss and worry about
Definition
惦念 means to miss someone and quietly worry about them — a deeper, more anxious longing than 想念 (which is just 'to miss'). The subject is typically left behind while the person is far away or in danger.
verb
to think about with concernto miss and worry about
Examples
- 惦念。Tā yì zhí zài diàn niàn yuǎn zài jiā xiāng de fù mǔ.He has been thinking about his parents who are far away in his hometown.
- 惦念。Wǒ shí fēn diàn niàn fēn bié duō nián de lǎo tóng xué.I really miss and worry about my old classmates I parted from years ago.
- ，惦念。Tā chū mén hòu, mǔ qīn zǒng shì diàn niàn tā de ān quán.After she left, her mother was always worried about her safety.
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