Chinese

sīniàn
Meaning: to miss; to long for; to think of
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

思
念

Example sentences

He has lived abroad for many years, and in his heart, he always misses his hometown.
他用歌聲傳達了對家鄉的思念。
他用歌声传达了对家乡的思念。
He conveyed his longing for his hometown through singing.
身在異鄉的遊子,每逢佳節總是格外思念親人。
身在异乡的游子,每逢佳节总是格外思念亲人。
A wanderer in a foreign land misses their family especially during holidays.
他的這封家書中,字裡行間都流露出了對故鄉的思念。
他的这封家书中,字里行间都流露出了对故乡的思念。
In his letter home, a deep longing for his hometown was revealed between the lines.
每逢佳節,客居他鄉的遊子總是格外思念故鄉。
每逢佳节,客居他乡的游子总是格外思念故乡。
Every festive season, the traveler staying in a foreign land always misses their hometown especially.
他在他鄉作客多年,非常思念家鄉。
他在他乡作客多年,非常思念家乡。
He has lived abroad for many years and misses his hometown very much.

Usage Notes

Commonly used to express a deep emotional longing for people or places.

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