怀 (huái) - to cherish & to harbor (feelings)

怀Tone 2

huái ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

枫惠

怀 · huái

to cherish;

to harbor (feelings);

to think of;

to yearn for;

bosom;

heart;

mind

to cherishto harbor (feelings)to think of

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 念— to think of; to miss
  • 思— to think; to consider
  • 想— to think; to miss

Antonyms

  • 忘— to forget
  • 弃— to abandon

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She cherishes fond memories of childhood (怀念童年).
  • He harbors great ambitions (怀有大志).
  • I miss my hometown (怀念故乡).
  • She is pregnant (怀孕).

Collocations

  • to cherish(怀念)
  • to harbor(怀有)
  • pregnant(怀孕)
  • bosom(怀抱)
  • nostalgia(怀旧)
  • to conceive (a child)(怀胎)

Idioms

  • Cherishing the past(怀古伤今)
  • Harboring great talent(怀才不遇)
  • Open-minded and magnanimous(虚怀若谷)
  • Cherishing virtue and embracing righteousness(怀德怀义)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, 怀 represents deep emotional attachment and introspection, often associated with nostalgia and cherished memories.
  • The character embodies Confucian values of remembering ancestors and maintaining family bonds.
  • Frequently used in classical poetry to express longing and sentimental reflection.

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