cherish the memory of; mourn deeply
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to cherish the memory of; to mourn; to miss deeply with sorrow
literaryLiterary term used to express deep, sorrowful remembrance of someone or something distant or deceased. Often carries a nostalgic or melancholic tone.
Tā他
cháng常
zài在
yè夜
shēn深
rén人
jìng静
shí时
zhěn枕
niàn念
yuǎn远
fāng方
de的
qīn亲
rén人
。
He often cherishes the memory of his distant family during the quiet hours of the night.
Zhè这
shǒu首
cí词
biǎo表
dá达
le了
zuò作
zhě者
duì对
gù故
guó国
de的
zhěn枕
niàn念
zhī之
qíng情
。
This poem expresses the author's deep sorrowful longing for his former homeland.
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Suī虽
rán然
fēn分
bié别
duō多
nián年
，
tā她
yī依
rán然
zhěn枕
niàn念
zhe着
nà那
wèi位
ēn恩
shī师
。
Although they parted many years ago, she still cherishes the memory of that beloved teacher.