缱 (qiǎn) - closely attached & deeply attached

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qiǎn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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缱 · qiǎn

closely attached;

deeply attached;

inseparable;

lingering

closely attacheddeeply attachedinseparable

Usage highlights

deeply attachedlingering affectionreluctant to partlingering memoriessentimental attachmentlinger on

Synonyms

  • 缠绵— lingering; entangled (emotionally)
  • 依恋— to be attached to; to cling to
  • 眷恋— to be sentimentally attached to

Antonyms

  • 疏远— to drift apart; to become distant
  • 冷漠— indifferent; cold
  • 决绝— resolute; decisive (in parting)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They are deeply attached to each other (缱绻情深).
  • A lingering affection (缱绻之情).
  • The lovers were reluctant to part (缱绻难分).
  • The poem expresses lingering feelings (缱绻的诗意).

Collocations

  • deeply attached(缱绻)
  • lingering affection(缱绻之情)
  • reluctant to part(缱绻难分)
  • lingering memories(缱绻的回忆)
  • sentimental attachment(缱绻缠绵)
  • linger on(缱绻不去)

Idioms

  • Deeply attached and inseparable(缱绻情深)
  • Lingering feelings and entangled thoughts(缱绻缠绵)
  • Reluctant to part, lingering on(缱绻难舍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and literature to describe deep, lingering emotions, especially romantic attachment.
  • The character conveys a sense of tender affection and unwillingness to separate.
  • Its usage is more literary than colloquial, evoking a classical, sentimental tone.

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