Definition
留恋 means to miss a place, person, or time so much that you're reluctant to leave — it focuses on personal emotional attachment. This is different from 缅怀, which is more formal and reverent, often used for remembering the deceased or important historical events.
verb
to be reluctant to leaveto miss (a place, person, or time) fondly
Examples
- ，留恋。Lí kāi zhè zuò chéngshì shí, wǒ shífēn liú liàn.When I left this city, I was very reluctant to leave.
- 留恋。Tā chángcháng liú liàn tóngnián de měihǎo shíguāng.He often recalls fondly the happy times of his childhood.
- ，留恋。Suīrán yǐjīng bìyè, dàn wǒ réngrán liú liàn xiàoyuán.Although I have graduated, I still miss the campus.
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