Meaning

    to cherish the memory of; to think of

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► huái niàn
    Tone numbers: huai2 nian4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 懷念
    Simplified: 怀念

    First Character: 懷 (huái) – to think of; to cherish; mind; heart; bosom
    Second Character: 念 (niàn) – to read aloud

Examples of Huái Niàn

    ► Tā hěn huáiniàn zài Měiguó qiú xuéshí de shēnghuó.
    他很懷念在美國求學時的生活｡
    他很怀念在美国求学时的生活｡
    He misses his life as a student in America.

    ► Tā hěn huáiniàn māma zuò de cài.
    她很懷念媽媽做的菜｡
    她很怀念妈妈做的菜｡
    She misses her mother's cooking.