贪恋 (tān liàn) — to be reluctant to part with; to cling to (often a pleasure, vice, or comfortable situation)
Definition
贪恋 means to cling to or covet something pleasurable (comfort, past glory, a habit) because you don't want to let go — the emphasis is on the unwillingness to part with it, not on ordinary liking.
verb
to be reluctant to part withto cling to (often a pleasure, vice, or comfortable situation)
Examples
- 贪恋，。Tā tài tān liàn shū shì de shēng huó, bú yuàn yì qù chī kǔ.He clings too much to a comfortable life and is unwilling to endure hardship.
- 贪恋。tān liàn Guò qù de huī huáng zhī huì zǔ ài nǐ qián jìn.Clinging to past glory will only hinder your progress.
- ，贪恋。Tā jiè bú diào yān, yīn wèi tài tān liàn nà zhǒng fàng sōng de gǎn jué.He can't quit smoking because he's too attached to that feeling of relaxation.
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