niànjiù

念旧

Word · VerbTraditional念舊

cherish old friendships; remember old friends

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to cherish old friendships; to remember old friends; to be nostalgic for the past

Describes someone who remains loyal to old friends, values past relationships, and does not forget those who helped them in the past. Often carries a positive connotation of loyalty and gratitude.

Yào要
shì是
tā他
hái还
niàn念
jiù旧
 ,
yīng应
gāi该
chū出
xí席
zhè这
cì次
jù聚
huì会
 。

If he still cherishes old friendships, he should attend this gathering.

Tā他
shì是
gè个
niàn念
jiù旧
de的
rén人
 ,
měi每
nián年
dōu都
huí回
qù去
kàn看
wàng望
lǎo老
shī师
 。

He is a person who remembers old friends; he goes back to visit his teacher every year.

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Suī虽
rán然
duō多
nián年
bú不
jiàn见
 ,
dàn但
tā他
yī依
rán然
niàn念
jiù旧
qíng情
 。

Although they haven't seen each other for many years, he still cherishes their old friendship.

Niàn念
jiù旧
de的
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
zhēn珍
xī惜
cháng长
jiǔ久
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
 。

People who cherish old friendships tend to value long-lasting bonds.