nostalgia; cherish the past
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to feel nostalgia; to cherish old memories
literaryOften refers to a sentimental longing for a past time, place, or relationship. It can describe a general mood or a deliberate act of reminiscing.
Tīng听
zhe着
lǎo老
gē歌
，
tā他
bù不
jìn禁
huái怀
jiù旧
qǐ起
lái来
。
Listening to old songs, he couldn't help but feel nostalgic.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
huái怀
jiù旧
zhī之
qíng情
。
This essay is filled with nostalgia for his hometown.
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Lǎo老
tóng同
xué学
jù聚
huì会
zǒng总
shì是
ràng让
rén人
huái怀
jiù旧
。
Old classmates' reunions always make people feel nostalgic.