be reluctant to leave; can't bear to part (v.)
HSK 6
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畱戀
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离开故乡时，他忍不住留恋着家乡的美好回忆。 Líkāi gùxiāng shí, tā rěn bù zhù liúliàn zhe jiāxiāng de měihǎo huíyì. - When leaving his hometown, he couldn't help but linger on the beautiful memories of his hometown.
她对童年的家乡充满了留恋之情。 Tā duì tóngnián de jiāxiāng chōngmǎnle liúliàn zhī qíng. - She is full of nostalgia for her childhood hometown.
他留恋着学生时代的自由生活。 Tā liúliàn zhe xuéshēng shídài de zìyóu shēnghuó. - He longs for the carefree life of his student days.
这座城市有着许多让人留恋的地方。 Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒuzhe xǔduō ràng rén liúliàn de dìfāng. - This city has many places that people cherish.
他留恋着那段美好的时光。 Tā liúliàn zhe nà duàn měihǎo de shíguāng. - He cherishes the wonderful time.
Characters
留 liú - remain | HSK 4
恋 liàn - feel attached to; love |