憶

简 忆 · 繁 憶
Mandarin · pinyin yì

Meanings

  1. to recollect
  2. to remember
  3. memory
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憶
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忆
yì · remember, reflect upon; memory
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4 · yi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

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  1. to recall; to recollect; to think back; to remember
  2. to bear in mind; to memorize; to remember
  3. memory

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