情意绵绵 tender affection
Explanation
情意绵绵指的是情意深长，延续不断的样子，形容感情深厚，难以割舍。
It refers to a deep and lasting affection, implying strong feelings that are hard to let go of.
Origin Story
王家庄住着一对老夫妻，老伴儿老张年轻时外出经商，一去就是十年，老伴儿老李在家苦苦等待，日日盼望，夜夜思念。十年后，老张终于回到了家，老李看到老张的那一刻，眼泪止不住的往下流，老张紧紧地抱着老李，两人相拥而泣，十年的思念与等待，都在这一刻得到了释放，他们的爱情，情意绵绵，让人感动不已。时光荏苒，几十年过去了，老张老李依然相濡以沫，携手走过了人生的风风雨雨，他们的爱情故事，在村里广为流传，成为了一段佳话。
In Wangjiazhuang lived an old couple. Lao Zhang, the husband, went out to do business when he was young, and he was gone for ten years. His wife, Lao Li, waited for him at home, longing for him day and night. After ten years, Lao Zhang finally returned home. The moment Lao Li saw Lao Zhang, she couldn't stop crying. Lao Zhang hugged Lao Li tightly, and both of them wept in each other's arms. Ten years of longing and waiting were released at that moment. Their love was tender and sweet, moving everyone. Time passed, decades passed, and Lao Zhang and Lao Li still lived together in harmony. They experienced the ups and downs of life together. Their love story spread widely in the village, becoming a beautiful anecdote.
Usage
用于描写爱情或亲情深厚而绵长。
Used to describe deep and long-lasting love or family affection.
Examples
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他们的爱情情意绵绵，令人羡慕不已。
tāmen de àiqíng qíngyìmánmián, lìng rén xiànmù bù yǐ.
Their love is tender and sweet, which is enviable.
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这首歌曲表达了情意绵绵的思念之情。
zhè shǒu gēqǔ biǎodá le qíngyìmánmián de sīniàn zhī qíng.
This song expresses the tender feeling of missing someone.
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看他们情意绵绵的样子，就知道他们的感情有多深厚了。
kàn tāmen qíngyìmánmián de yàngzi, jiù zhīdào tāmen de gǎnqíng yǒu duō shēnhòu le
Looking at their tender appearance, we know how deep their feelings are for each other.