回忆 (huíyì) — to recall; memory
HSK 3 | verb/noun | to recall the past; a memory or recollection
回忆 (huíyì)
回忆 means both the act of recalling past events and the memories themselves, often carrying a nostalgic or reflective tone.
Meanings
- [verb] to recall; to recollect; to think back on
- [noun] memory; recollection; reminiscence
Example Sentences
我经常回忆起小时候的事情。 Wǒ jīngcháng huíyì qǐ xiǎoshíhou de shìqing. I often recall things from my childhood.
那段时光是我最美好的回忆。 Nà duàn shíguāng shì wǒ zuì měihǎo de huíyì. That period of time is my most beautiful memory.
他在日记里写下了所有的回忆。 Tā zài rìjì lǐ xiě xià le suǒyǒu de huíyì. He wrote down all his memories in his diary.
看到这张照片，我回忆起了那次旅行。 Kàndào zhè zhāng zhàopiàn, wǒ huíyì qǐ le nà cì lǚxíng. Seeing this photo, I recalled that trip.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 美好的回忆 | beautiful memory |
| 回忆起 | to recall; to call to mind |
| 充满回忆 | full of memories |
| 难忘的回忆 | unforgettable memory |
| 回忆录 | memoir; memoirs |
Memory Hook
回 means "to return" and 忆 means "to remember" — 回忆 is your mind returning to something it has remembered.