想念

xiǎng niàn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to miss
2. to remember with longing
3. to long to see again
4. to miss someone

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

怀念

huái niàn

to cherish the memory of

怀念过去的人或事物，语气更深沉

惦念

diàn niàn

to constantly have (sb or sth) on one's mind

放心不下地想念

Synonyms

1 item

思念

sī niàn

to think of

书面语或正式场合使用

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 想 and 想念: 想 can mean 'to think' or 'to want', but 想念 specifically means 'to miss'.

Formality

想念 is used in both formal and informal contexts, while 思念 is more literary.

Example Sentences

4 shown

我很想念你。

I miss you very much.

我想念他。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 482707)

我想念你。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 2180625)

我多麼想念你！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 826046)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org. AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 想念

to read

to think (about)

想念