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

HSK 3

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.

HSK 7-9

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