be nostalgic; miss the past
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be nostalgic for the past; to miss old times, familiar people, and bygone days
Describes emotional attachment to past experiences, places, or relationships.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
hěn很
liàn恋
jiù旧
de的
rén人
，
zǒng总
shì是
huái怀
niàn念
dà大
xué学
shí时
guāng光
。
He is a very nostalgic person who always misses his college days.
Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
suī虽
rán然
pò破
jiù旧
，
dàn但
tā她
shí十
fēn分
liàn恋
jiù旧
，
shě舍
bù不
dé得
bān搬
zǒu走
。
Although this old house is dilapidated, she is so attached to it that she can't bear to move out.
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Liàn恋
jiù旧
de的
qíng情
huái怀
ràng让
tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
xǔ许
duō多
lǎo老
wù物
jiàn件
。
His nostalgic sentiments have led him to collect many old objects.