Writing
留恋 (liú liàn) — how to say "to be reluctant to leave" in Chinese
留恋
To be reluctant to leave, to feel nostalgic
verb
Character composition
留
to stay, to remain
恋
to love, attachment
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
留恋家乡
liú liàn jiā xiāng
miss one's hometown
留恋过去
liú liàn guò qù
long for the past
Examples
他对大学时代的生活非常留恋。
He feels very nostalgic for his university days.
我留恋家乡。
I am nostalgic for my hometown.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be reluctant to leave" in Chinese?
"to be reluctant to leave" in Chinese is 留恋 (liú liàn).
留恋 meaning in English
留恋 (liú liàn) means "To be reluctant to leave, to feel nostalgic".
How is 留恋 pronounced?
It is pronounced liú liàn (written as liu lian, liulian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be reluctant to leave" in Chinese characters?
It is written 留恋: 留 has 10 strokes, 恋 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 留恋?
留恋 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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