想念

• 拼音: xiǎng niàn
• 汉字拆解: 想 = 相 (mutual) + 心 (heart) — to think/miss; 念 = 今 (now) + 心 (heart) — to think of/remember

含义

To miss; to long for. Describes the feeling of yearning for an absent person or place.

Expresses an emotional longing for someone or something that is far away or no longer present. Stronger and more heartfelt than 想 alone. Commonly used for missing family, friends, or a hometown. Often used when separated by distance, time, or loss.

例句

1. 在外地求学，她非常想念家乡的食物。
2. 他出差三个月，非常想念妻子和孩子。
3. 每次听到这首歌，我就会想念以前的老朋友。

用法指南

语境: family, relationships, everyday

语气: warm

正确说法

• 我很想念在国外的父母，希望早点回家。(I miss my parents abroad very much and hope to go home soon.)
• 你有没有想念过以前的大学生活？(Have you ever missed your old university days?)

错误说法

• 把想念用于描述对物品的需求或欲望。(Don't use 想念 to express wanting or needing a thing — use 想要 for desire; 想念 is reserved for emotional longing for people, places, or experiences.)

起源与历史

Compound of 想 (to think about/miss) and 念 (to think of/remember), together intensifying the sense of longing and remembrance.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal