recollect; recall; reminisce
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Meanings
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to recollect; to recall; to reminisce about the past
Often used to describe thinking back to past events, people, or experiences, usually with a nostalgic, emotional, or contemplative tone. Can be used for both happy and melancholic memories.
Wǒ我
cháng常
cháng常
zhuī追
xiǎng想
tóng童
nián年
de的
qù趣
shì事
。
I often reminisce about the interesting events of my childhood.
Lǎo老
rén人
zuò坐
zài在
yáo摇
yǐ椅
shàng上
zhuī追
xiǎng想
wǎng往
shì事
。
The old man sat in the rocking chair recalling past events.
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Kàn看
dào到
zhè这
zhāng张
zhào照
piàn片
，
wǒ我
bù不
jīn禁
zhuī追
xiǎng想
qǐ起
nà那
duàn段
suì岁
yuè月
。
Seeing this photo, I couldn't help but think back to those days.
Tā他
zhuī追
xiǎng想
zhe着
yǐ已
gù故
de的
qī妻
zi子
，
yǎn眼
zhōng中
hán含
zhe着
lèi泪
shuǐ水
。
He reminisced about his deceased wife, tears in his eyes.