挂念

掛念

guàniàn

verb HSK 7-9 #14,112

Meanings

1 to worry about; to miss (someone)
2 to be concerned about

Characters

to hang (on one's mind)

to think of; to miss

Literally 'hanging in one's thoughts' - the person is always on your mind.

Examples

HSK 3

妈妈一直挂念在外地的孩子。

Māma yìzhí guàniàn zài wàidì de háizi.

Mom always worries about her children who live far away.

HSK 3

你不用挂念我，我很好。

Nǐ búyòng guàniàn wǒ, wǒ hěn hǎo.

You don't need to worry about me, I'm fine.

Tips

usage

挂念 combines missing someone with worrying about them - it's the feeling parents have about children away from home. 想念 is pure 'missing,' while 挂念 adds a layer of concern.

Stroke Order

挂 guà

念 niàn