恋 Stroke Order — How to Write 恋
恋 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
恋 Radical and Character Components
恋 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 亦 indicates the sound.
Radical: 心 + 6 more strokes
恋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- liàn
Meanings of 恋 in Chinese
1
liàn恋
To long for, to be reluctant to part with, or to miss someone or something deeply.
她对这座美丽的城市恋恋不舍
She was very reluctant to leave this beautiful city.
Refers to romantic love or attachment, often used in compound words like 'first love' (初恋), 'lost love/breakup' (失恋), 'marriage and love' (婚恋), or 'lover' (恋人).
他总是怀念他的初恋。
He always misses his first love.
Common Words and Phrases with 恋
1
Romantic love; to be in love; to have a romantic relationship.
她第一次恋爱是在大学时期。
Her first love was during her university years.
2
love song
这首恋歌旋律优美，歌词深情，触动了许多人的心弦。
This love song has a beautiful melody and heartfelt lyrics, touching the hearts of many.
3
to be homesick; to long for home; to be fond of one's home
他是一个很恋家的人，周末总是喜欢和家人待在一起。
He is a very home-loving person, always likes to stay with his family on weekends.
4
to be nostalgic; to constantly think of or long for old times, places, or things, especially one's homeland or past.
奶奶很恋旧，即使搬了新家，也常常提起老院子的事。
Grandma is very nostalgic; even after moving to a new house, she often talks about the old courtyard.
5
Reluctant to part with; to hate to leave; to be very fond of and unwilling to let go.
孩子们对动物园里的小动物们恋恋不舍，直到闭园才肯离开
The children were reluctant to leave the small animals at the zoo and only left when it closed.
6
To be deeply enamored with or have a strong longing and affection for someone.
他恋慕着那位才华横溢的画家，经常去画廊欣赏她的作品。
He cherished a deep admiration and longing for the talented painter, often visiting the gallery to appreciate her works.
7
To remember fondly; to long for.
她对那段美好的学生时代充满了恋念。
She is filled with fond memories and longing for that beautiful student era.
8
romantic relationship or love affair
他们的恋情始于大学校园，充满了甜蜜的回忆。
Their romantic relationship began on the university campus, filled with sweet memories.
9
Lover; a person with whom one is in a romantic relationship.
他们是青梅竹马的恋人，从小一起长大。
They are childhood sweethearts, having grown up together since they were young.
10
unwilling to withdraw from a fight; to prolong a battle
在拳击比赛中，尽管体力不支，他依然恋战，争取最后一丝胜利的希望。
In the boxing match, despite his failing stamina, he still clung to the fight, striving for the last glimmer of hope for victory.
11
to be unwilling to relinquish one's official post; to cling to one's position or office
这位老教授在这个学术机构服务了数十年，对自己的职务有些恋栈，迟迟不愿退休。
This old professor has served in this academic institution for decades and is somewhat reluctant to give up his post, delaying his retirement.
More words with 恋
- ài爱liàn恋love, affection
- juàn眷liàn恋Attachment, Yearning
- mí迷liàn恋Infatuation, Obsession
- sī思liàn恋longing, yearning
- tān贪liàn恋Crave, Covet
- tóng童liàn恋puppy love, childhood crush
- yī依liàn恋Attachment; reluctance to leave
- xì系liàn恋reluctant to leave (a place)
- hūn婚wài外liàn恋extramarital affair
- chū初liàn恋first love, puppy love
- shī失liàn恋heartbreak, breakup
- liú留liàn恋Be reluctant to leave, Miss
- tán谈liàn恋ài爱to date, to be in a relationship
- lào嫪liàn恋illicit love, scandalous affair
- liàn恋rén人men们lovers, the lovers
- xiāng相liàn恋in love, love each other
- dì地xià下liàn恋qíng情secret relationship, secret affair
- shī失liàn恋hòu后After a breakup, Post-breakup
- liú留liàn恋bù不yǐ已linger, reluctant to leave
- mì秘mi密liàn恋qíng情secret affair, secret romance
Idioms with 恋
- liàn恋jiǔ酒mí迷huā花addicted to wine and women
- liàn恋shēng生è恶sǐ死cling to life, fear death
- liàn恋xīn新wàng忘jiù旧fickle in love, forget the old
- liàn恋zhàn栈bù不qù去unwilling to give up one's position
- liú留liàn恋bù不shě舍reluctant to leave
- sān三jiǎo角liàn恋ài爱love triangle
- wú无xīn心liàn恋zhàn战have no desire to fight
- liàn恋jiǔ酒tān贪bēi杯fond of drinking
- liàn恋jiǔ酒tān贪huā花addicted to wine and women
- liàn恋jiǔ酒tān贪sè色addicted to wine and women
- liàn恋liàn恋nán难shě舍reluctant to part
- fēng蜂mí迷dié蝶liàn恋dissolute flirtatious affairs
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Open the tool →Questions about 恋
What does 恋 mean in Chinese?
恋 (liàn) means “To long for” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 恋?
恋 is pronounced liàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 恋 have?
恋 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 恋?
恋 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 恋?
The radical of 恋 is 心, and 恋 is a phono-semantic compound.