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yearning in Chinese

yearning in Chinese is 怀念 — yearning means a deep, wistful longing for something.

yearning in Chinese

怀念
noun
Pronounced: huái niàn
A wistful or melancholy longing.

What does "yearning" mean?

  1. noun A deep, wistful longing for something.
    "A yearning for home crept over him as winter set in."
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yearning in a sentence

  • A yearning for home crept over him as winter set in.

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What is "yearning" in Chinese?

"yearning" in Chinese is 怀念. yearning means: A deep, wistful longing for something.

How do you pronounce 怀念?

"yearning" in Chinese is 怀念, pronounced "huái niàn".

How do you use "yearning" in a sentence?

Example: "A yearning for home crept over him as winter set in." In Chinese, "yearning" is 怀念.

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