牵挂

牽掛

qiānguà

verb HSK 7-9 #12,495

Meanings

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

Characters

to pull; to lead

to hang; to be concerned

Examples

妈妈总是牵挂在外地工作的儿子。

Māma zǒngshì qiānguà zài wàidì gōngzuò de érzi.

Mother always worries about her son working far away.

出国以后，最让我牵挂的是家人。

Chūguó yǐhòu, zuì ràngwǒ qiānguà de shì jiārén.

After going abroad, what I miss most is my family.

Tips

memory

牵 (pull) + 挂 (hang) — imagine your heart being 'pulled and hung' on someone you care about, unable to let go.

Stroke Order

牵 qiān

挂 guà