回忆 (huí yì) — to recall, to remember

Definition

回忆 (huíyì) means to recall or recollect — deliberately bringing the past back to mind, often with a sense of nostalgia. Stronger and more literary than 记得 (simple 'to remember'); also used as a noun for 'memories'.

verb
to recallto remember
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Examples

  • 回忆
    Tā cháng cháng huí yì xiǎo shí hou de shì.
    He often recalls things from his childhood.
  • 回忆
    Wǒ nǔ lì huí yì tā de míng zì.
    I try hard to recall his name.
  • 回忆
    huí yì Guò qù néng ràng wǒ men gèng zhēn xī xiàn zài.
    Recalling the past can make us cherish the present more.

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