ZiMaster Dictionary My decks

Word

留恋 (liú liàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

留恋 (liú liàn) is a Chinese word: be reluctant to leave, feel nostalgic. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 留恋

动 dòng verb

be reluctant to leave, feel nostalgic

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.

Log in to add your own translations

Word breakdown

留 liú — to stay, to remain, to keep hold of

Words with this character (17)
Show more (+12)

恋 liàn — to be attached to, to long for, to cherish

Words with this character (4)
Structure & writing
1 留 liú — to stay in a place; not to leave
留 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 7
溜 liū to glide; to slide (downward) 瘤 liú tumor; abnormal growth of tissue cells in an organism, generally classified as benign or malignant 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely

consists of

1.1 卯 mǎo — fourth of the twelve Earthly Branches
卯 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
留 liú to stay in a place; not to leave 聊 liáo (lit.) for the time being; tentatively
HSK 6
贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell
HSK 7
柳 liǔ willow tree (deciduous tree with long, slender drooping branches and narrow leaves)
1.2 田 tián — farmland; cultivated field (in some regions specifically paddy field)
田 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 1
果 guǒ fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering 男 nán male (opposite of "female") 里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool) 累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate
HSK 3
界 jiè boundary between different regions 留 liú to stay in a place; not to leave
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
HSK 5
胃 wèi stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum)
HSK 6
略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详' 雷 léi thunder (the loud sound produced when two oppositely charged clouds discharge electricity)
HSK 7
亩 mǔ mǔ, a Chinese unit of area (1 mǔ = 666.7 m²; 10 fēn = 1 mǔ; 100 mǔ = 1 qǐng) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 甸 diàn outlying areas beyond the suburbs in ancient times 畔 pàn boundary of a field
Show more HSK 7 characters (+4)
畜 chù animal; esp. domesticated beast 畴 chóu (lit.) cultivated farmland 畸 jī irregular, abnormal 苗 miáo seedling; tender shoots or leaves of certain vegetables

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
Show more HSK 4 characters (+1)
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
Show more HSK 5 characters (+2)
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
Show more HSK 6 characters (+3)
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
Show more HSK 7 characters (+13)
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