我想你 (wǒ xiǎng nǐ) – I miss you
我想你了。（Wǒ xiǎng nǐ le.）– I miss you.
好想你 (hǎo xiǎng nǐ) – Miss you a lot
我每天都好想你。(Wǒ měi tiān dōu hǎo xiǎng nǐ.) – I miss you every day.
惦记 (diàn jì) – To be thinking of someone
我总惦记着你。(Wǒ zǒng diàn jì zhe nǐ.) – I’m always thinking about you.
念念不忘 (niàn niàn bù wàng) – Can’t get someone out of my mind
对你念念不忘。(Duì nǐ niàn niàn bù wàng.) – I just can’t forget about you.
Tired of always saying 我想你 (wǒ xiǎng nǐ) for “I miss you”? Native speakers use many heartfelt expressions to convey longing—each with its own emotional tone.
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