情怀

情懷

qínghuái

noun HSK 7-9 #30,116

Meanings

1 feelings
2 sentiments
3 nostalgia

Characters

feeling; emotion

bosom; cherish; harbor

Literally 'emotions held in the heart' - deep feelings or sentiments

Examples

HSK 5

他对家乡有着深厚的情怀。

Tā duì jiāxiāng yǒuzhe shēnhòu de qínghuái.

He has deep feelings for his hometown.

HSK 7-9

这部电影充满了怀旧情怀。

Zhèbù diànyǐng chōngmǎn le huáijiù qínghuái.

This movie is full of nostalgic sentiments.

Tips

usage

情怀 is a literary word often used to express deep emotional attachment to something - a place, an era, a cause. Common in phrases like 家国情怀 (patriotic sentiments) and 怀旧情怀 (nostalgia).

Stroke Order

情 qíng

怀 huái