依恋 (yī liàn) — be reluctant to part from; feel attached to (a person, place, or memory)
Definition
A formal, often emotional verb for clinging to or feeling attached to someone/something — stronger than simple 喜欢, with a tone of unwillingness to let go.
verb
be reluctant to part fromfeel attached to (a person, place, or memory)
Examples
- 依恋。Tā hěn yī liàn zì jǐ de jiā xiāng.He is reluctant to leave his hometown.
- 依恋。Hái zi duì mǔ qīn yǒu yì zhǒng shēn shēn de yī liàn zhī qíng.The child has a deep feeling of attachment toward the mother.
- 依恋。Tā yī liàn nà yí duàn měi hǎo de shí guāng.She still longs for that beautiful time.
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