回想

huí xiǎng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to recall
2. to recollect
3. to think back

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 忘记 wàng jì 忘记 wàng jì to forget 不记得，与回想相反: to forget

Related words

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• 追忆 zhuī yì 追忆 zhuī yì to recollect 回想过去，带有怀念之意: to recollect

Synonyms

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• 回忆 huí yì 回忆 huí yì to recall 想起过去的事: to recall

Usage notes

Collocations

常与'起来'连用，表示开始回想，如'回想起来，那件事已经过去很久了'。

Formality

多用于书面语或正式场合，口语中更常用'想起'或'想起来'。

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min

Spontaneous Reaction with 不禁

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Example Sentences

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我常常 回想 起童年的美好时光。

I often recall the wonderful times of my childhood.

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Child Words of 回想

• 回 回 huí: to circle
• 想 想 xiǎng: to think (about)