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

HSK 2

出国以后，最让我牵挂的是家人。

Chūguó yǐhòu, zuì ràng wǒ qiānguà de shì jiārén.

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

HSK 3

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.

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