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挂念

Traditional (Taiwan): 掛念

guàniàn ㄍㄨㄚˋ ㄋㄧㄢˋ

    • to feel anxious about to have (sth) weighing on one's mind

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Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 牵挂 qiānguà
    • 牵挂在心 be on one's mind
    • 身无牵挂 have no worries or ties
  • 惦记 diànjì
    • 惦记家人 keep one's family in mind with concern
    • 时常惦记 often think about
  • 惦念 diànniàn
    • 惦念老友 be concerned about an old friend
    • 不必惦念 no need to worry

Antonyms 反义词

  • 忘记 wàngjì
    • 忘记锁门 forget to lock the door
    • 难以忘记 hard to forget
  • 忘却 wàngquè
    • 忘却心头恨 forget the resentment in one's heart
    • 无法忘却 unable to forget

Telling them apart

Both mean to be concerned about someone who is absent. 挂念 is the common, plain word for keeping someone in mind with some worry. 牵挂 is stronger and more emotional, suggesting a pull on the heart that one cannot shake off.

Words that sound like guàniàn

  • 刮脸 guāliǎn shave one's face
  • 挂镰 guàlián complete the year's harvest

Example sentences and grammar articles using 挂念

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