回眸 (huí móu) — (literary) to glance back, to look back; (figurative) to reflect on the past, to retrospect
Definition
Literary verb for 'to glance back' — literally 'turn one's gaze.' Used in writing for both a physical backward look and, figuratively, looking back on the past.
verb
(literary) to glance backto look back(figurative) to reflect on the pastto retrospect
Examples
- 回眸，。Tā huí móu yí xiào, lìng rén nán wàng.She glanced back and smiled, which was unforgettable.
- 回眸，。huí móu Lì shǐ, wǒ men yǒu hěn duō jiào xùn kě yǐ xī qǔ.Looking back at history, we have many lessons to learn.
- 回眸，。Tā huí móu wǎng shì, gǎn kǎi wàn qiān.He looked back on the past with a myriad of emotions.
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