Definition
挂念 (guàniàn) 特指因与某人分离而思念、担忧，常用于远方的亲友。它和日常的“关心”不同，“关心”不限于分离的场合；与“操心”相比，“操心”强调为具体事务劳神费力。语气上比“愁”轻，不带强烈的焦虑感。
verb
to be concerned aboutto worry about (someone far away)to miss with concern
Examples
- 挂念。Tā yìzhí guà niàn zhe zài guówài de érzi.She has always been concerned about her son abroad.
- 挂念，。Bié tài guà niàn wǒ, wǒ huì zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ de.Don't worry too much about me; I'll take good care of myself.
- ，挂念。Tā lí jiā duō nián, xīnzhōng shífēn guà niàn gùxiāng.He has been away from home for many years and deeply misses his hometown with concern.
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