回忆 huíyì to recall
to recall; recollect
How to remember 回忆: 回 return + 忆 to remember = to recall.
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How it is used
- To recall / reminisce, or a memory - 回忆童年 (huíyì tóngnián) recall one's childhood; 美好的回忆 (měihǎo de huíyì) beautiful memories.
- Both verb and noun; it's actively looking back on the past, tinged with emotion.
- Contrast 记得 (jìde) 'to remember (a fact)' and 记忆 (jìyì) the faculty/capacity of memory; 回忆 is the act of reminiscing or a specific recollection.
Example sentences
- 感谢那些回忆。 Gǎnxiè nàxiē huíyì.Thanks for the memories.
- 把美好的回忆留在心中。 Bǎ měihǎo de huíyì liú zài xīnzhōng.Hold your beautiful memories in your heart.
- 我不愿意勾起久远的回忆。 Wǒ bú yuànyì gōuqǐ jiǔyuǎn de huíyì.I don't want to stir up old memories.