Chinese

xiǎngqǐ
Meaning: to remember; to recall; to come to mind
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

想
起

Example sentences

Seeing this photo, I suddenly remembered interesting things from my childhood.
多年不見,大家聚在一起時不免會想起過去。
多年不见,大家聚在一起时不免会想起过去。
Not having seen each other for years, everyone inevitably thinks of the past when they get together.
每當下雨的時候,我就會想起那個下午。
每当下雨的时候,我就会想起那个下午。
Whenever it rains, I think of that afternoon.
看到這張舊照片,我不由得想起了童年往事。
看到这张旧照片,我不由得想起了童年往事。
Seeing this old photo, I couldn't help but think of childhood memories.
他猛然想起,今天是他妻子的生日。
He suddenly remembered that today is his wife's birthday.
他時常想起往日的快樂時光。
他时常想起往日的快乐时光。
He often thinks of the happy times of the past.

Usage Notes

Used when something previously forgotten or not present in immediate thought comes to mind.

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