回味 (huí wèi) — (verb) to savor, to recall and ponder over (a pleasant experience, memory, etc.); (noun) aftertaste; lingering impression or flavor
Definition
回味 pairs the literal 'aftertaste' with the figurative sense of savoring a memory or experience. Unlike 味道 (plain taste/flavor) or 品味 (aesthetic appreciation), 回味 is about a lingering impression you return to in thought.
verb
to savorto recall and ponder over (a pleasant experience, memory, etc.)
noun
aftertastelingering impression or flavor
Examples
- ，回味。Měi cì kàn dào lǎo zhào piàn, wǒ dōu huì huí wèi nà duàn měi hǎo de shí guāng.Every time I look at old photos, I savor the wonderful time from the past.
- ，回味。Zhè shǒu qǔ zi tīng wán hòu, réng rán liú xià wú qióng de huí wèi.After listening to this piece of music, it still leaves an endless aftertaste.
- 回味。Tā xǐ huan zài yè shēn rén jìng shí dú zì huí wèi yì běn shū de xì jié.He likes to savor the details of a book alone in the quiet of the night.
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