Definition
情丝 is a literary noun meaning 'lingering affection' (literally 'threads of emotion'). It describes deep, often romantic or nostalgic feelings that are hard to untangle or let go of. You typically see it in poetry, prose, or emotional speech — not in everyday conversation.
n.
lingering affection(lit.) threads of emotion
Examples
- 情丝。Tā de xīn zhōng chōngmǎn le duì gùxiāng de qíng sī.Her heart is full of lingering affection for her hometown.
- 情丝。Zhè shǒu shī biǎodá le shīrén duì àirén de qíng sī.This poem expresses the poet's deep affection for his beloved.
- 情丝。Tāmen zhījiān de qíng sī nányǐ gēshě.The lingering feelings between them are hard to give up.
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