挽留故人 Indicates a strong desire or act to retain an old friend from departing

Relation Nicknames

临行的故人 [lín xíng de gù rén]
Indicates an old friend who comes again before parting highlighting reunion before a journey It ...
旧友归 [jiù yŏu guī]
Old Friend Returns This indicates happiness and anticipation for an old friends comeback after ...
北离故人 [bĕi lí gù rén]
Farewell Old Friend from the North indicates a feeling of nostalgia or bidding farewell to an old ...
辞去旧人 [cí qù jiù rén]
Leave the old acquaintances It expresses farewell to old friends which could have meanings as varied ...
故人未归怎敢老去 [gù rén wèi guī zĕn găn lăo qù]
It expresses a deep affection for an old friend who has not returned indicating unwillingness to ...
故人不离 [gù rén bù lí]
Old Friends Dont Depart : It suggests someone values longlasting friendships and feels a profound ...
故人离别何时再见 [gù rén lí bié hé shí zài jiàn]
Conveys a bittersweet longing for an old friend who has departed and wondering about when or if they ...
顾念知己旧情 [gù niàn zhī jĭ jiù qíng]
This translates as cherishing and holding onto old feelings for a close friend or lover reflecting ...
不肯离去 [bù kĕn lí qù]
Unwilling to Leave expresses reluctance to end something significant such as a friendship or a memorable ...