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怀念

huái niàn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to cherish the memory of
  2. 2. to think of
  3. 3. to reminisce
  4. 4. to remember fondly; to miss

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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遗忘
yí wàng

to forget; to cease to think about (sb or sth) anymore

遗忘 means to forget, opposite of cherishing memory.

Related words

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纪念
jì niàn

to commemorate; to honor the memory of

纪念 means to commemorate, often with actions or objects, while 怀念 is more about feelings.

Synonyms

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思念
sī niàn

to think of

怀念 is slightly more formal and emotional, 思念 is more common for longing for someone.

Usage notes

Collocations

怀念 often pairs with abstract objects like 过去 (the past) or 故乡 (hometown); not typically used with concrete, present objects.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 纪念 (to commemorate) which implies a formal act; 怀念 is about inner feeling.

Example Sentences

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他 怀念 昔日的美好时光。
He misses the good old days.
我很 怀念 小时候的时光。
I really cherish the memories of my childhood.
往日的回忆令人 怀念 。
Memories of former days make one nostalgic.

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Child Words of 怀念

念
niàn

to read

怀
huái

bosom