turn one's head; look back; recollect
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to turn one's head back; to look behind
literaryDescribes the literal physical action of turning one's head, often carrying a sense of reluctance or attachment. Used in literary contexts.
Tā他
tà踏
shàng上
chē车
mén门
，
huí回
shǒu首
xiàng向
sòng送
xíng行
de的
jiā家
rén人
huī挥
shǒu手
gào告
bié别
。
He stepped onto the vehicle, turned his head back, and waved goodbye to his family seeing him off.
Yīng英
xióng雄
lēi勒
mǎ马
，
huí回
shǒu首
wàng望
le了
yī一
yǎn眼
zì自
jǐ己
shǒu守
hù护
de的
chéng城
chí池
。
The hero reined in his horse and looked back at the city he had protected.
verb
to look back on; to recollect; to recall
literaryUsed metaphorically to mean recalling or pondering past events, with a reflective or nostalgic tone. Commonly found in literature and formal writing.
Měi每
měi每
huí回
shǒu首
nà那
duàn段
qīng青
sè涩
de的
xiào校
yuán园
shí时
guāng光
，
tā他
dōu都
gǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
qiān千
。
Whenever he recalls that naive school time, he is filled with deep emotion.
Huí回
shǒu首
wǎng往
shì事
，
fāng方
jué觉
suì岁
yuè月
cōng匆
cōng匆
。
Looking back on the past, one realizes how swiftly time has passed.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
lǎo老
gē歌
zǒng总
néng能
ràng让
rén人
huí回
shǒu首
qīng青
chūn春
。
This old song always makes people reminisce about their youth.