Meanings of 惦
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AI Study Notes for 惦
惦 (diàn) vs 记 (jì) — use 惦 when emphasizing emotional connection or longing, while 记 simply means to remember without the emotional nuance.
Be careful not to confuse 惦 with similar characters like 记 (jì) which means to remember without the emotional context. This word is more commonly used in informal settings, often in conversation about loved ones. Common collocations include 惦记 (diànjì) meaning 'to remember fondly' or 'to miss'.
Although 惦 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects well with words at the HSK 4 level that express feelings and relationships, such as 想 (xiǎng, to think) and 记得 (jìdé, to remember). Focus on using it in sentences that express emotional connections.
Learners often confuse 惦 with 记 (jì), leading to mistakes like saying 惦事情 (diàn shìqíng) when they should say 记事情 (jì shìqíng) to mean 'to remember things'. The correct usage should emphasize emotional connections, such as 惦记人 (diànjì rén), meaning 'to miss someone'.
Pronunciation of 惦
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Etymology of 惦
Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 店 represents the sound.
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Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 店 represents the sound.
- 1The meaning half忄 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half店 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaymind
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to think of in Chinese
“to think of” in Chinese is惦
The character 惦 (diàn) means to think of or remember someone or something fondly, often implying a sense of longing or missing them. It is commonly used in contexts where there is an emotional connection, such as when someone is missed or thought of with care. The nuance often suggests a deeper emotional engagement than just remembering.
When to use 惦
Be careful not to confuse 惦 with similar characters like 记 (jì) which means to remember without the emotional context. This word is more commonly used in informal settings, often in conversation about loved ones. Common collocations include 惦记 (diànjì) meaning 'to remember fondly' or 'to miss'.
惦 or something close to it
惦 (diàn) vs 记 (jì) — use 惦 when emphasizing emotional connection or longing, while 记 simply means to remember without the emotional nuance.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 惦 with 记 (jì), leading to mistakes like saying 惦事情 (diàn shìqíng) when they should say 记事情 (jì shìqíng) to mean 'to remember things'. The correct usage should emphasize emotional connections, such as 惦记人 (diànjì rén), meaning 'to miss someone'.
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Grammar Patterns of 惦
惦 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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她郁郁寡欢，显然在____念自己的孩子们。
She was very glum and was obviously missing her children.
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Word Family of 惦
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Frequently Asked Questions about 惦
You can say '我很想他，常常惦记着他' (I miss him and often think of him fondly).
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