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想念

xiǎng niàn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

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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

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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)

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Child Words of 想念

念
niàn

to read

想
xiǎng

to think (about)