(liàn) — (bound form) to love; to be fond of; (bound form) to be attached to; to have a strong emotional connection to

Definition

恋 is a bound form meaning 'to love' or 'to be attached to' — it almost never stands alone, appearing chiefly in 恋爱, 恋人, and 留恋 (homesick, reluctant to leave).

bound form
(bound form) to loveto be fond of(bound form) to be attached toto have a strong emotional connection to

Examples

  • Tā men zhèng zài tán liàn ài.
    They are falling in love (lit. talking about love).
  • Tā duì jiā xiāng shí fēn liú liàn.
    He feels very nostalgic for his hometown (lit. reluctant to leave).
  • Tā shì wǒ zuì ài de liàn rén.
    She is my dearest lover.

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