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    Expressing 'to cherish' with 怀 (huái)

    Wishes & Desires

    Structure

    怀 + Object/Feeling

    Explanation

    怀 (huái) means 'to cherish,' 'to harbor,' or 'to hold in one's heart' and is used to express keeping feelings, memories, or intentions in mind. It often appears in literary or formal expressions. For example, 怀念 means 'to cherish the memory of' and 怀旧 means 'to feel nostalgic.'

    Examples

    • 他一直怀着一颗感恩的心面对生活。

      tā yīzhí huáizhe yī kē gǎn'ēn de xīn miànduì shēnghuó.

      He has always faced life with a grateful heart.

    • 她怀着对家乡的思念，写下了这首诗。

      tā huáizhe duì jiāxiāng de sīniàn, xiě xià le zhè shǒu shī.

      With longing for her hometown, she wrote this poem.

    • 我们应该怀着开放的态度去学习。

      wǒmen yīnggāi huáizhe kāifàng de tàidù qù xuéxí.

      We should approach learning with an open mind.

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