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“be reluctant to leave” in Chinese

Chinese

Also流连忘返 (liú lián wàng fǎn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinliú liàn

Example

毕业时，大家都对校园很留恋。bì yè shí dà jiā dōu duì xiào yuán hěn liú liàn

At graduation, everyone was reluctant to leave the campus.

Illustration for 留恋 (be reluctant to leave)

How to say “be reluctant to leave” in Chinese

“Be reluctant to leave” in Chinese is 留恋 (liú liàn).

A feeling that keeps the heart attached to something left behind, making departure feel unfinished.

Full entry for 留恋: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 留恋

那段旅行留下了许多令人留恋的回忆。nà duàn lǚ xíng liú xià le xǔ duō lìng rén liú liàn de huí yì

That trip left many memories that are hard to let go of.

Tips for using 留恋

  • The word is not limited to romantic relationships, so it naturally describes attachment to a school, hometown, former workplace, or memorable stage of life.

Other Chinese words for “be reluctant to leave”

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流连忘返

liú lián wàng fǎn

idiombe reluctant to leave

这家餐厅氛围很好，让人流连忘返。zhè jiā cān tīng fēn wéi hěn hǎo ràng rén liú lián wàng fǎn

The restaurant has a great atmosphere, making people reluctant to leave.

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