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    Expressing recalling or remembering with 回忆 (huíyì)

    Actions & Events
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Subject + 回忆 + Clause/Object

    Explanation

    回忆 (huíyì) means "to recall," "to reminisce," or "memory" and refers to the act of thinking back on past experiences. It can function as both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it is often followed by a clause describing what is being remembered; as a noun, it refers to the memories themselves.

    Examples

    • 每次听到这首歌，我就会回忆起大学时光。

      měicì tīng dào zhè shǒu gē, wǒ jiù huì huíyì qǐ dàxué shíguāng.

      Every time I hear this song, I recall my university days.

    • 老人坐在窗前，回忆着年轻时的往事。

      lǎorén zuò zài chuāng qián, huíyìzhe niánqīng shí de wǎngshì.

      The old man sat by the window, reminiscing about the events of his youth.

    • 那些美好的回忆我一辈子都不会忘记。

      Nàxiē měihǎo de huíyì wǒ yībèizi dōu bù huì wàngjì.

      Those beautiful memories I will never forget for my whole life.

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