恋 (liàn) – Word of the Day | Toronto Chinese Academy
Learn the Mandarin word “恋 (liàn)” — meaning to love, be in love with, or long for. Includes pinyin, English definitions, example sentences, and visually similar characters.
Simplified： 恋
Pinyin： liàn
Traditional： 戀
to love, be in love with
to long for, yearn
to have affection or attachment
Examples:
1,
我恋家乡的风景。
I long for the scenery of my hometown.
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2,
他们恋爱了三年才结婚。
They were in love for three years before getting married.
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3,
他一直恋着那段美好的回忆。
He has always cherished that beautiful memory.
Visually Similar / Easily Confused Characters
At Toronto Chinese Academy, learners explore how “恋” appears in both romantic contexts (恋爱) and in expressions of longing or attachment (恋家乡, 恋旧情).