念念

niànniàn

adverb #19,312

Meanings

1 constantly thinking of
2 always on one's mind

Characters

to think of; to miss

Examples

HSK 3

他念念不忘家乡的味道。

Tā niànniàn-bùwàng jiāxiāng de wèidào.

He constantly thinks about the flavors of his hometown.

HSK 7-9

她嘴里念念有词，不知道在说什么。

Tā zuǐlǐ niànniàn-yǒucí, bùzhīdào zài shuō shénme.

She was mumbling to herself - no one knew what she was saying.

Tips

usage

Almost always appears in set phrases: 念念不忘 (to keep in mind constantly) and 念念有词 (to mumble/mutter). Rarely used alone.

Stroke Order

念 niàn