念念不忘 (niàn niàn-bú wàng) — to keep in mind constantly; to never forget (idiom)
Definition
An idiom meaning to keep something in mind constantly, often with a hint of lingering longing or unresolved feeling. 记忆犹新 focuses on vivid, fresh recollection of past events; 念念不忘 emphasizes ongoing, persistent remembrance.
phrase
to keep in mind constantlyto never forget (idiom)
Examples
- 念念不忘。Tā duì chū liàn qíng rén yì zhí niàn niàn-bú wàng.He has never stopped thinking about his first love.
- ，念念不忘。Nà cì shī bài de jiào xùn, wǒ niàn niàn-bú wàng.I will never forget the lesson from that failure.
- 念念不忘。Tā niàn niàn-bú wàng mǔ qīn lín zhōng qián de dīng zhǔ.She constantly remembers her mother's final instructions.
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