念 (niàn) - to think of & to miss
念 · niàn
to think of;
to miss;
to read;
thought;
idea;
remembrance;
to study;
to chant
to think ofto missto read
Usage highlights
to miss someoneto read/studythought/ideato chant scripturesto read aloudto bear a grudge
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I miss my hometown (想念家乡).
- He is reading aloud (念书).
- Keep this in mind (记住这个念头).
- She chants Buddhist scriptures (念经).
Collocations
- to miss someone(想念)
- to read/study(念书)
- thought/idea(念头)
- to chant scriptures(念经)
- to read aloud(念诵)
- to bear a grudge(记念)
Idioms
- Never forget(念念不忘)
- Read without understanding(念兹在兹)
- Cherish the memory of(念旧)
- Think thrice before acting(三思而后念)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted a person with a hand over the mouth, suggesting speaking from the heart.
- In Buddhism, '念' refers to mindfulness and chanting scriptures.
- Commonly used in names to express remembrance, thoughtfulness, or scholarly aspirations.