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怀念

懷念
huáiniàn
verb HSK 4 #3,548

Meanings

  1. 1 to miss
  2. 2 to cherish the memory of
  3. 3 to think fondly of

Characters

怀
huái
to cherish; bosom; heart
念
niàn
to think of; to miss
To hold in one's heart and think of — to fondly remember

Examples

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.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

怀 huái
念 niàn