追忆

追憶

zhuīyì

verb #25,495

Meanings

他常常追忆起在乡下度过的童年时光。

Tā chángcháng zhuīyì qǐ zài xiāngxià dùguò de tóngnián shíguāng.

He often looks back fondly on his childhood days in the countryside.

这首歌让我追忆起那段美好的时光。

Zhè shǒu gē ràngwǒ zhuīyì qǐ nàduàn měihǎo de shíguāng.

This song brings back memories of that wonderful time.

追忆往事，她不禁潸然泪下。

Zhuīyì wǎngshì, tā bùjīn shānránlèixià.

Reminiscing about the past, she couldn't help shedding tears.

usage

追忆 is more literary and emotional than 回忆 (to recall). It implies chasing after something lost — memories that are somewhat distant and precious.

追 zhuī

忆 yì