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yearn in Chinese

yearn in Chinese is 后悔 — yearn means to have a deep, often wistful longing for something or someone.

yearn in Chinese

后悔
verb
Pronounced: hòu huǐ
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.

What does "yearn" mean?

  1. verb To have a deep, often wistful longing for something or someone.
    "She yearned to see her family again after years abroad."
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yearn in a sentence

  • She yearned to see her family again after years abroad.
  • He yearned for the simpler life he'd left behind.

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What is "yearn" in Chinese?

"yearn" in Chinese is 后悔. yearn means: To have a deep, often wistful longing for something or someone.

How do you pronounce 后悔?

"yearn" in Chinese is 后悔, pronounced "hòu huǐ".

How do you use "yearn" in a sentence?

Example: "She yearned to see her family again after years abroad." In Chinese, "yearn" is 后悔.

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