Definition
贪恋 means to be unwilling to let go of something because you enjoy it too much — often used for pleasures, comforts, or bad habits that you know you should give up. It carries a slightly negative or self-indulgent tone. You can 贪恋 物质享受 (material comforts), 贪恋 酒色 (wine and women), or 贪恋 温暖被窝 (a warm bed). It is more literary and formal than 喜欢.
v.
to be reluctant to part withto cling to (often a pleasure, vice, or comfortable situation)
Examples
- 贪恋，。Tā tài tān liàn shūshì de shēnghuó, bù yuànyì qù chī kǔ.He clings too much to a comfortable life and is unwilling to endure hardship.
- 贪恋。tān liàn guòqù de huīhuáng zhǐ huì zǔ'ài nǐ qiánjìn.Clinging to past glory will only hinder your progress.
- ，贪恋。Tā jiè bú diào yān, yīnwèi tài tān liàn nà zhǒng fàngsōng de gǎnjué.He can't quit smoking because he's too attached to that feeling of relaxation.
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