relive a fond memory; revisit the past
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to relive a fond memory; to revisit a cherished past experience
literaryOften used with a nostalgic or sentimental tone, describing an attempt to recapture a happy moment or relationship from the past. The 'dream' (梦) refers to a pleasant memory or aspiration.
Èr二
shí十
nián年
hòu后
，
tā他
huí回
dào到
mǔ母
xiào校
，
xī希
wàng望
néng能
chóng重
wēn温
jiù旧
mèng梦
。
Twenty years later, he returned to his alma mater, hoping to relive old memories.
Tā他
men们
huí回
dào到
chū初
cì次
xiāng相
yù遇
de的
kā咖
fēi啡
guǎn馆
，
shì试
tú图
chóng重
wēn温
jiù旧
mèng梦
。
They went back to the cafe where they first met, trying to recapture the past.
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Fān翻
kàn看
lǎo老
zhào照
piàn片
，
tā他
fǎng仿
fú佛
chóng重
wēn温
jiù旧
mèng梦
，
huí回
dào到
le了
qīng青
chūn春
suì岁
yuè月
。
Looking through old photos, he felt as if he were reliving a dream, returning to his youthful days.
Nà那
ge个
dì地
fang方
zǎo早
yǐ已
wù物
shì是
rén人
fēi非
，
zài再
yě也
wú无
fǎ法
chóng重
wēn温
jiù旧
mèng梦
le了
。
That place has long since changed beyond recognition, making it impossible to relive the old dream.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
ràng让
guān观
zhòng众
chóng重
wēn温
jiù旧
mèng梦
，
gǎn感
shòu受
shàng上
shì世
jì纪
bā八
shí十
nián年
dài代
de的
làng浪
màn漫
。
This film allows the audience to revisit the past and experience the romance of the 1980s.