回望 (huí wàng) — to look back (physically, at someone or something behind); to reflect on (the past), to look back in time
Definition
A literary verb for 'to look back' in two senses: physically turning to see what is behind, or figuratively reflecting on the past. Stronger and more written than the plain 回忆.
verb
to look back (physically, at someone or something behind)to reflect on (the past)to look back in time
Examples
- 回望，。Tā huí wàng le yí xià shēn hòu, què rèn méi yǒu rén gēn zōng.He looked back behind him to confirm no one was following.
- 回望，。huí wàng Wǎng shì, tā bù jīn gǎn kǎi wàn qiān.Looking back on the past, he couldn't help but feel a myriad of emotions.
- 回望，。Tā huí wàng le yì yǎn, zhèng hǎo duì shàng tā de mù guāng.She glanced back and happened to meet his gaze.
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