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懷舊

简怀旧 · 繁懷舊

Mandarin · pinyin huái jiù

to feel nostalgic
nostalgia

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怀: huái · bosom, breast; carry in bosom
旧: jiù · old, ancient; former, past

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2–4 · huai2 jiu4

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waai4 gau6

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verb

to look back fondly on the past and think of old friends; to experience nostalgia for the past; to take a trip down memory lane; to reminisce

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