情怀

情懷

qínghuái

noun HSK 7 #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

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.

这部电影充满了怀旧情怀。

Zhè bù 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