恋恋不舍

liàn liàn bù shě

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. reluctant to part

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 一刀两断 yī dāo liǎng duàn 一刀两断 yī dāo liǎng duàn lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom) 形容坚决地断绝关系: lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom)

Related words

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• 流连忘返 liú lián wàng fǎn 流连忘返 liú lián wàng fǎn to linger 多用于游玩时舍不得离去: to linger

Synonyms

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• 依依不舍 yī yī bù shě 依依不舍 yī yī bù shě reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave 形容舍不得离开: reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave

Usage notes

Collocations

常用作谓语、定语、状语，主语通常是人。

Common mistakes

勿将“恋恋不舍”用于对无生命事物的依恋，应搭配有意义的情感对象。

Example Sentences

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他 恋恋不舍 地离开了家乡。

He left his hometown reluctantly.

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Child Words of 恋恋不舍

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 不舍 不舍 bù shě: reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of
• 恋 恋 liàn: to feel attached to
• 恋恋 恋恋 liàn liàn: reluctant (to leave, to let go etc)
• 舍 舍 shě: to give up; to abandon
• 舍 舍 shè: residence