Navigation
Grammar Levels
HSK 1
27 points
HSK 2
49 points
HSK 3
92 points
HSK 4
99 points
HSK 5
45 points
Resources
Expressing "to miss" or "to long for" with 想念 (xiǎngniàn)
Wishes & Desires
Structure
想念 + Object
Explanation
想念 (xiǎngniàn) is a verb meaning "to miss" or "to long for" someone or something. It expresses a feeling of nostalgia or yearning for a person, place, or thing that is absent. It is slightly more formal and emotional than 想 used alone.
Examples
我特别想念在国外留学的女儿。
Wǒ tèbié xiǎngniàn zài guówài liúxué de nǚ'ér.
I really miss my daughter who is studying abroad.
离开家乡这么久，真想念妈妈做的菜。
Líkāi jiāxiāng zhème jiǔ, zhēn xiǎngniàn māma zuò de cài.
Having been away from my hometown for so long, I really miss the dishes my mom makes.
每次听到这首歌，我就会想念大学时光。
Měi cì tīng dào zhè shǒu gē, wǒ jiù huì xiǎngniàn dàxué shíguāng.
Every time I hear this song, I miss my college days.