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思慕

Mandarin · pinyin sī mù

to cherish the memory of sb
to think of with respect

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思: sī · think, consider, ponder; final particle
慕: mù · long for, desire; admire

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1–4 · si1 mu4

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si1 mou6

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verb

to miss; to think of; to yearn for; to reminisce
to admire; to look up to

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