Word

失恋 (shī liàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

Meaning of 失恋

动 dòng verb

to be rejected in love

她刚失恋，需要时间恢复。

tā gāng shī liàn xū yào shí jiān huī fù

She just got her heart broken and needs time to recover.

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Word breakdown

失 shī — to lose

恋 liàn — love, romance

1 恋爱 liàn ài — to be in love HSK 5
- 恋 romantic attachment; to long for
- 爱 love
Example

他们正在恋爱。

tā men zhèng zài liàn ài

They are in love.
2 恋恋不舍 liàn liàn bù shě — reluctant to part HSK 7
- 恋 attachment, longing
- 恋 emphasis on attachment (repetition)
- 不 not, negative particle
- 舍 give up, part with
Example

孩子们恋恋不舍地离开了游乐园。

hái zi men liàn liàn bù shě de lí kāi le yóu lè yuán

The children reluctantly left the amusement park.
3 留恋 liú liàn — be reluctant to leave, feel nostalgic HSK 7
- 留 to stay, to remain, to keep hold of
- 恋 to be attached to, to long for, to cherish
Example

毕业后，我们都很留恋校园生活。

bì yè hòu wǒ men dōu hěn liú liàn xiào yuán shēng huó

After graduation, we all felt nostalgic for campus life.
4 迷恋 mí liàn — to be infatuated with HSK 7
- 迷 obsessed, fascinated, lost in
- 恋 to love, to long for, attachment
Example

她迷恋古典音乐。

tā mí liàn gǔ diǎn yīn yuè

She is infatuated with classical music.

Structure & writing

1 失 shī — to lose; to be deprived of (opposite of 得)

失 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 2

铁 tiě iron (metallic element, symbol Fe, atomic number 26)

HSK 6

秩 zhì (lit.) orderly; well-organized 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble

HSK 7

迭 dié to alternate; to take turns

consists of

1.1 丿 piě — the leftward-falling diagonal stroke in Chinese characters

丿 is a component in 14 characters

HSK 1

么 me suffix 午 wǔ the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches 少 shǎo few; little (opposite of 多) 系 xì system; interconnected series

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely

HSK 4

乒 pīng onomatopoeia for a gunshot or the sound of objects colliding 失 shī to lose; to be deprived of (opposite of 得) 血 xuè blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)

HSK 5

乏 fá lacking; without 币 bì currency; money used as a medium of exchange 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with

HSK 7

勿 wù do not; must not (prohibition or dissuasion) 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler

1.2 夫 fū — general term for an adult man

夫 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 4

失 shī to lose; to be deprived of (opposite of 得) 肤 fū skin, the outer surface of the human body 规 guī compass (for drawing circles)

HSK 5

扶 fú to support with one's hand to prevent falling, or to help something fallen stand up again 替 tì to replace; to substitute

HSK 6

夹 jiā to clamp; to press from both sides to hold something in place

HSK 7

撵 niǎn to expel, drive away

Stroke order

2 恋 liàn — to be in love, to adore

恋 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 亦 yì — (lit.) also; likewise

亦 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 3

变 biàn to change; to differ from before

HSK 5

弯 wān not straight; curved 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 迹 jì trace; mark left behind

HSK 7

孪 luán twin; born as a pair from one birth 弈 yì ancient term for the game of Go (围棋) 蛮 mán rude and unreasonable

2.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

HSK 1

怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder

HSK 2

忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

HSK 4

志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire

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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful

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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

HSK 7

忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon

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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order