眷念

juànniàn

verb #81,754

Meanings

1 to think fondly of
2 to long for (people, places, the past)

Characters

to care for / attached to

to think of / miss

Examples

他至今仍眷念故乡的山水。

Tā zhìjīn réng juànniàn gùxiāng de shānshuǐ.

Even now he still longs for the mountains and rivers of his hometown.

她眷念那段无忧无虑的童年时光。

Tā juànniàn nà duàn wúyōu wúlǜ de tóngnián shíguāng.

She thinks fondly of those carefree childhood days.

Tips

register

Literary and emotional — usually about places, the past, or loved ones one feels deeply attached to. Compare with 怀念 (huáiniàn, to miss / reminisce) which is more neutral, and 思念 (sīniàn, to miss someone) which is specifically about people.

Stroke Order

眷 juàn

念 niàn