cherish the memory of; feel nostalgia for
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to cherish the memory of; to feel deep affection for something past
literaryOften used for past places, times, people, or experiences with a deep, emotional attachment. It implies a warm, affectionate longing.
Tā他
cháng常
cháng常
huái怀
liàn恋
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
yī一
cǎo草
yī一
mù木
。
He often cherishes the memory of every single tree and blade of grass in his hometown.
Lǎo老
rén人
huái怀
liàn恋
shì逝
qù去
de的
qīng青
chūn春
suì岁
yuè月
。
The old man feels deep nostalgia for his bygone youth.
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Huái怀
liàn恋
gù故
yuán园
fēng风
wù物
。
To feel nostalgic for the sights and scenes of one's old home.
Wǒ我
zhì至
jīn今
réng仍
rán然
huái怀
liàn恋
dà大
xué学
shí时
guāng光
。
I still feel a deep affection for my university days even now.