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懷舊感

简怀旧感 · 繁懷舊感

Mandarin · pinyin huái jiù gǎn

feeling of nostalgia

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感: gǎn · feel, perceive, emotion
怀: huái · bosom, breast; carry in bosom
旧: jiù · old, ancient; former, past

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2–4–3 · huai2 jiu4 gan3

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