souvenir; keepsake; memento
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souvenir; keepsake; memento (Northern dialect, esp. Beijing)
dialectA colloquial term chiefly used in Northern Chinese dialects, especially Beijing Mandarin. Refers to an object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event, often carrying emotional or sentimental value. Also commonly called 念想儿 (niàn xiǎng r).
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
nǎi奶
nai奶
liú留
gěi给
wǒ我
de的
niàn念
xīn心
ér儿
，
wǒ我
yī一
zhí直
suí随
shēn身
dài带
zhe着
。
This is a keepsake my grandmother left me, and I've kept it with me all the time.
Qù去
wài外
dì地
chū出
chāi差
，
zǒng总
děi得
mǎi买
diǎnr点
niàn儿
xīn念
ér心
huí儿
lái回
gěi来
jiā给
rén家
人
。
When you travel on business, you should always buy some souvenirs to bring back for your family.
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Zhè这
gè个
jiù旧
huái怀
biǎo表
shì是
lǎo老
yé爷
zi子
de的
niàn念
xīn心
ér儿
，
bǎo宝
guì贵
zhe着
ne呢
。
This old pocket watch is the old man's keepsake—extremely precious.