缅怀 miǎnhuái to commemorate
to commemorate; to recall fondly; to think of the past
How to remember 缅怀: 缅 distant + 怀 bosom = to commemorate.
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How it is used
- To fondly remember/commemorate, usually the deceased or the past - 缅怀先烈 (miǎnhuái xiānliè) to honor the memory of fallen heroes.
- Solemn and respectful, unlike everyday 想念 (xiǎngniàn, to miss someone); 缅怀 carries reverence and looks back on what's gone.
- Formal register, common on memorial days and in eulogies.