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怀念
huáiniàn
Description
“怀念”是想起以前的人或事，心里觉得很温暖，也有一点想他们。
"怀念" means thinking of people or things from the past, feeling warm inside and missing them a little.
我们常常会怀念小时候，或者怀念很久没见的朋友。
We often 怀念 our childhood or friends we haven't seen for a long time.
Meanings
怀念huáiniàn
to miss and think fondly of; to reminisce about
我很怀念大学的时候。
I really miss my college days.
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Notes
- Nuance
怀念 carries warm nostalgia for the past; 想念 is simply missing someone now.
- Etymology
怀 (to cherish in one's heart) + 念 (to think of).
In videos
“有一种怀念的脚”
“说实话我还挺怀念以前的说话方式”
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