回想 (huí xiǎng) — to recall, to recollect, to think back

Definition

回想 (huíxiǎng) means 'to recall' in a deliberate, conscious way — you actively try to bring a past scene or experience back to mind. It is more focused and effortful than 回忆, and unlike 反思 it doesn't imply judging or learning from the past.

verb

to recallto recollectto think back

Examples

回想。
Wǒ jīng cháng huí xiǎng qǐ tóng nián de xìng fú shí guāng.
I often recall the happy times of my childhood.
，回想。
Měi cì kàn dào zhè zhāng zhào piàn, wǒ dōu huì huí xiǎng qǐ nà tiān de qíng jǐng.
Every time I see this photo, I recall the scene of that day.
回想，。
Tā nǔ lì huí xiǎng, dàn shì shén me yě jì bù qǐ lái.
He tried hard to recall, but couldn't remember anything.