怀念
huáiniàn
to cherish the memory of, to miss
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 我很怀念中学时代的朋友。I deeply miss my friends from middle school.
- 这首歌让人怀念过去。This song makes one nostalgic for the past.
Collocations
怀念过去令人怀念深深怀念怀念故乡
Mnemonic
怀 huái "to bear in the bosom" + 念 niàn "to think of": holding someone in your heart and thinking of them.
Related
想念思念回忆留恋
Quick check
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