惗 (niè) - To think of, to miss, to remember fondly & also used in classical Chinese to mean to

惗Tone 4

niè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

念柠

惗 · niè

To think of, to miss, to remember fondly;

also used in classical Chinese to mean to test or examine.

To think of, to miss, to remember fondlyalso used in classical Chinese to mean to

Usage highlights

To think ofTo miss someoneTo remember fondlyTo examine thoughtsAncient usage

Synonyms

  • 念— to think, to read
  • 想— to think, to miss
  • 思— to think, to consider

Antonyms

  • 忘— to forget
  • 弃— to abandon, to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I often think of my hometown (惗故乡).
  • She misses her childhood friends (惗儿时伙伴).
  • This word appears in classical texts (惗见于古籍).

Collocations

  • To think of(惗念)
  • To miss someone(惗人)
  • To remember fondly(惗怀)
  • To examine thoughts(惗思)
  • Ancient usage(古惗)

Idioms

  • Thinking day and night(朝思暮惗)
  • Deeply missing(深情惗念)
  • Examining one's thoughts(惗思省察)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in classical Chinese texts.
  • It carries connotations of deep reflection and emotional remembrance.
  • In naming contexts, it suggests thoughtfulness and introspection.

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