Chinese Conversation · Level 73
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Chinese word
牵挂
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiān guà
Meaning
- verbcare about
Example
我一直牵挂你。wǒ yì zhí qiān guà nǐ
I have always cared about you.
More examples
每逢节日，她总会牵挂远在外地的父母。měi féng jié rì tā zǒng huì qiān guà yuǎn zài wài dì de fù mǔ
On holidays, she always thinks about her parents who live far away.
Core concept
The mind stays tied to a person or matter, keeping it present through care, longing, or concern.
Common phrases
牵挂家人qiān guà jiā rén
care about one's family
牵挂孩子qiān guà hái zi
care about one's children
牵挂家乡qiān guà jiā xiāng
care about one's hometown
Similar words
惦记diàn jì: Thinking of a person or matter repeatedly and not letting it slip from mind.
想念xiǎng niàn: Longing for a person who is away or for cherished times in the past.
关心guān xīn: Taking an interest in someone's health or situation with a wish to help.
担心dān xīn: Worrying that a future event or other matter may turn out badly.
Definition in Chinese
把某人或某事放在心上，常常想着并带有牵念或忧虑。bǎ mǒu rén huò mǒu shì fàng zài xīn shàng cháng cháng xiǎng zhe bìng dài yǒu qiān niàn huò yōu lǜ
Word origin
牵挂 (qiānguà, "care about") combines 牵 (qiān, "pull") and 挂 (guà, "hang"), portraying thoughts pulled toward and held on to someone or something.
Usage tips
- The feeling can continue even when the person is nearby or in regular contact, because physical separation is not required.