怀念

懷念

huáiniàn

verb HSK 4 #3,548

Meanings

To hold in one's heart and think of — to fondly remember.

我很怀念大学时光。

Wǒ hěn huáiniàn dàxué shíguāng.

I really miss my college days.

他怀念去世的祖父。

Tā huáiniàn qùshì de zǔfù.

He cherishes the memory of his late grandfather.

怀念小时候的味道。

Huáiniàn xiǎoshíhou de wèidào.

Missing the flavors of childhood.

usage

怀念 is for nostalgic longing — missing the past, deceased loved ones, or bygone times. For missing someone who is alive and away, use 想念.

怀 huái

念 niàn