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回忆

huíyì

memory

How common it is

回忆 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say huíyì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

回忆可以用来表达对过去事情的怀念和思考。

huíyì kě yǐ lái bǎo chūɡuò qù shì qīnɡ de niàn huái hé sī kǎo。

回忆 can be used to express nostalgia and thoughts about past events.

Context note

回忆常用于描述个人经历或家庭故事,比如在讲述童年趣事时。

huíyì cháng yòng yú miáo shù gè rén jīng lì huò jiātíng gùshì, bǐ 如 在 sùliào tóngrén qùshì shí。

回忆 is often used to describe personal experiences or family stories, for example, when recounting childhood memories.

5 examples

我常常回忆起小时候和朋友们一起玩的日子。
wǒ cháng cháng huí yì qǐ xiǎo shí hòu hé péng yǒu men yì qǐ wán de rì zi。
I often recall the days when I played with friends as a child.
妈妈经常回忆起年轻时的快乐时光。
mā ma jīng cháng huí yì qǐ nián qīng shí de kuài lè shí guāng。
Mom often recalls the happy times from her young days.
我们一起去回忆过去的美好瞬间吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù huí yì guò qù de měi hǎo shùn jiān ba。
Let's go back and recall the beautiful moments of the past together.
每次看到这张照片,我都会回忆起那个夏天。
měi cì kàn dào zhè zhāng zhào piàn, wǒ dōu huì huí yì qǐ nà ge xià tiān。
Every time I see this photo, I recall that summer.
回忆起那些日子,我感到非常幸福。
huí yì qǐ nà xiē rì zi, wǒ gǎn dào fēi cháng xìng fú。
Recalling those days, I feel very happy.

5 mini stories

爷爷常常回忆起年轻时的趣事,他说那时的生活很单纯。
yé yé cháng cháng huí yì qǐ nián qīng shí de qù shì, tā shuō nà shí de shēng huó hěn dān chún。
Grandpa often recalls the funny stories from his young days. He says life back then was very simple.
妈妈和爸爸一起回忆起他们的婚礼,他们说那是最美好的一天。
mā ma hé bà bà yì qǐ huí yì qǐ tā men de hūn lǐ, tā men shuō nà shì zuì měi hǎo de yì tiān。
Mom and Dad recall their wedding day together. They say it was the happiest day.
我们一起去回忆起我们的童年,那些无忧无虑的日子。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù huí yì qǐ wǒ men de tóng nián, nà xiē wú yōu wú lǜ de rì zi。
Let's go back and recall our childhood days, those carefree times.
每次看到奶奶的照片,我都会回忆起她年轻时的样子。
měi cì kàn dào nǎi nai de zhào piàn, wǒ dōu huì huí yì qǐ tā nián qīng shí de yàng zi。
Every time I see Grandma's photo, I recall how she looked in her youth.
回忆起那些日子,我感到非常怀念。
huí yì qǐ nà xiē rì zi, wǒ gǎn dào fēi cháng huái niàn。
Recalling those days, I feel very nostalgic.

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