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怀念

懷念
huáiniàn
verb HSK 6 #3,548

Meanings

  1. 1 to miss; to cherish the memory of
  2. 2 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

HSK 4
怀念小时候的味道。
Huáiniàn xiǎoshíhou de wèidào.
Missing the flavors of childhood.
HSK 6
我很怀念大学时光。
Wǒ hěn huáiniàn dàxué shíguāng.
I really miss my college days.
HSK 7-9
他怀念去世的祖父。
Tā huáiniàn qùshì de zǔfù.
He cherishes the memory of his late grandfather.

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