Definition
念念不忘 (niàn niàn bú wàng) means to constantly keep something in mind and never forget it, often with emotional attachment or longing. It differs from 记忆犹新 (jì yì yóu xīn), which emphasizes that a memory remains fresh and vivid, as if it happened yesterday. 念念不忘 focuses on the persistent thought or feeling, while 记忆犹新 highlights the clarity of the recollection.
phrase
to keep in mind constantlyto never forget (idiom)
Examples
- 念念不忘。Tā duì chūliàn qíngrén yìzhí niàn niàn-bú wàng.He has never stopped thinking about his first love.
- ，念念不忘。Nà cì shībài de jiàoxùn, wǒ niàn niàn-bú wàng.I will never forget the lesson from that failure.
- 念念不忘。Tā niàn niàn-bú wàng mǔqīn línzhōng qián de dīngzhǔ.She constantly remembers her mother's final instructions.
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