Definition
回想 (huí xiǎng) means 'to recall, to think back' and is often used with 起 to recall a specific event or scene. It is more concrete and action-oriented than 回忆 (huí yì), which is a broader verb for reminiscing or remembering experiences.
verb
to recallto recollectto think back
Examples
- 回想。Wǒ jīngcháng huí xiǎng qǐ tóngnián de xìngfú shíguāng.I often recall the happy times of my childhood.
- ，回想。Měi cì kàn dào zhè zhāng zhàopiàn, wǒ dōu huì huí xiǎng qǐ nà tiān de qíngjǐng.Every time I see this photo, I recall the scene of that day.
- 回想，。Tā nǔlì huí xiǎng, dànshì shénme yě jì bù qǐlái.He tried hard to recall, but couldn't remember anything.
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