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想念 (xiǎngniàn) — how to say "to miss" in Chinese
想念
To miss, to think of (someone with affection)
verb
Character composition
想
to think, to want
念
to think, to read aloud
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
想念朋友
xiǎngniàn péngyou
miss friends
想念家人
xiǎngniàn jiārén
miss family
Examples
在国外留学的那几年，她非常想念家乡的美食和亲切的家人。
During the years she studied abroad, she missed the food from her hometown and her dear family very much.
我想念我的家人。
I miss my family.
Frequently asked questions
How to say miss you in Chinese?
"to miss" in Chinese is 想念 (xiǎngniàn).
想念 meaning in English
想念 (xiǎngniàn) means "To miss, to think of (someone with affection)".
How is 想念 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎngniàn (written as xiangnian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to miss" in Chinese characters?
It is written 想念: 想 has 13 strokes, 念 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 想念?
想念 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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