Definition
牵挂 (qiān guà) means to worry about someone you care about, often because they are far away — it carries a strong emotional attachment. It's very close to 挂念 (guà niàn), but 牵挂 is more common in everyday speech; 惦记 (diàn jì) suggests keeping someone in mind with affection or mild worry, while 牵挂 feels deeper and more anxious.
verb
to worry aboutto be concerned about
Examples
- 牵挂。Zài wàidì gōngzuò de rén chángcháng qiān guà jiā lǐ.People who work away from home often worry about their families.
- 牵挂，。Wǒ qiān guà nǐ de jiànkāng, nǐ yào bǎozhòng shēntǐ.I'm concerned about your health; take good care of yourself.
- ，牵挂。Tā suīrán chūguó le, dàn yìzhí qiān guà zhe jiāxiāng de yīqiè.Even though she went abroad, she has always been concerned about everything in her hometown.
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