缠绵悱恻

chán mián fěi cè

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Definitions

  1. 1. (of a person) sad beyond words (idiom)
  2. 2. (of music, literature etc) poignant
  3. 3. very sentimental

Child Words of 缠绵悱恻

缠
chán

to wind around

悱
fěi

to want to articulate one's thoughts but be unable to

恻
cè

sorrowful

绵
mián

silk floss

缠绵
chán mián

touching (emotions)