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牵挂

Traditional (Taiwan): 牽掛

qiānguà ㄑㄧㄢ ㄍㄨㄚˋ

    • to worry about
    • to be concerned about

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Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 惦记 diànjì
    • 惦记孩子 worry about the children
    • 惦记工作 keep one's work on one's mind
  • 挂念 guàniàn
    • 挂念儿女 worry about one's children
    • 请不必挂念 please don't worry

Antonyms 反义词

  • 放心 fàngxīn
    • 放心不下 cannot set one's mind at ease
    • 尽管放心 feel free to rest easy
  • 忘记 wàngjì
    • 不会忘记 will not forget

Telling them apart

牵挂 suggests constantly thinking of someone and being unable to feel at ease, and is the stronger word. 挂念 is milder, meaning to think of someone and keep them in mind.

Example sentences and grammar articles using 牵挂

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