Chinese
huáiniàn
Meaning: to cherish the memory of; to think of; to miss
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

懷念
懷
念
怀念
怀
念

Example sentences

I really miss the days we spent together in school.
我非常懷念我的故鄉。
我非常怀念我的故乡。
I miss my hometown very much.
他客居他鄉多年,始終懷念著故鄉的味道。
他客居他乡多年,始终怀念著故乡的味道。
He has lived in a foreign land for many years and always misses the taste of his hometown.
每當談起童年的往事,他總是充滿懷念。
每当谈起童年的往事,他总是充满怀念。
Whenever he mentions the stories of his childhood, he is always full of nostalgia.

Usage Notes

Used when recalling past times or people with affection.

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