繾 (qiǎn) - To be deeply attached & reluctant to part

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qiǎn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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繾 · qiǎn

To be deeply attached;

reluctant to part;

entwined.

To be deeply attachedreluctant to partentwined.

Usage highlights

Deeply attachedDeep affectionReluctant to partSentimental attachmentEmotionally entwined

Synonyms

  • 纏綿— lingering; deeply attached
  • 依戀— to be attached to; reluctant to leave

Antonyms

  • 疏遠— to alienate; to drift apart
  • 冷漠— indifferent; cold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They were deeply attached to each other (情意繾綣).
  • The lovers were reluctant to part (繾綣難分).
  • The poem expresses deep affection (繾綣之情).

Collocations

  • Deeply attached(繾綣)
  • Deep affection(繾綣之情)
  • Reluctant to part(繾綣難分)
  • Sentimental attachment(繾綣之意)
  • Emotionally entwined(情意繾綣)

Idioms

  • Deeply attached and reluctant to part(繾綣難分)
  • Sentiments of deep attachment(繾綣之情)
  • Emotionally entwined and inseparable(情意繾綣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical and literary Chinese to describe deep emotional bonds.
  • Often appears in poetry and romantic literature to convey intense attachment.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but retains poetic elegance.

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