(diàn) - To remember with concern & to keep thinking about

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diàn | 11 strokes | radical:

· diàn

To remember with concern;

to keep thinking about;

to be anxious about;

to miss someone with worry.

To remember with concernto keep thinking aboutto be anxious about

Usage highlights

To remember with concernTo think anxiously aboutTo worry aboutTo be concerned aboutTo miss with anxietyA heart full of concern

Synonyms

  • 想念to miss; to think of
  • 牵挂to worry about; to be concerned about
  • 思念to long for; to think fondly of

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I often think about my family back home (惦记家人).
  • She is constantly worried about her son's safety (惦念儿子的安全).
  • He keeps thinking about that unfinished project (心里惦着那个未完成的项目).
  • The mother misses her daughter who studies abroad (母亲惦念在国外留学的女儿).

Collocations

  • To remember with concern(惦记)
  • To think anxiously about(惦念)
  • To worry about(惦挂)
  • To be concerned about(惦着)
  • To miss with anxiety(惦想)
  • A heart full of concern(一肚子惦念)

Idioms

  • To remember with deep concern(惦念不忘)
  • Constantly thinking and worrying about(牵肠惦肚)
  • Heart full of anxious thoughts(满心惦挂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects the Chinese cultural value of familial bonds and concern for loved ones.
  • Often used in contexts of separation, showing emotional attachment and responsibility.
  • Commonly appears in literature and daily speech to express heartfelt concern.

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