liàn恋yearnliàn恋yearnbù不notshě舍willing to part
Reluctant to leave; unwilling to part.
Literal meaning
yearn (恋) — yearn (恋) — not (不) — willing to part (舍)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing a strong attachment or reluctance to separate.
Examples
lí离bié别shí时，tā他men们liàn恋liàn恋bù不shě舍de地hù互xiāng相yǒng拥bào抱。
At the time of parting, they embraced each other, reluctant to separate.
tā他liàn恋liàn恋bù不shě舍de地lí离kāi开le了jiā家xiāng乡。
He left his hometown with great reluctance.
Usage & nuances
Often used to describe feelings of attachment to people, places, or things.
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