懐 (huái) - Nostalgia — to cherish, to miss, to harbor & refers to feelings of longing, remembrance, or affection

懐Tone 2

huái ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

懐 · huái

Nostalgia — to cherish, to miss, to harbor in one's bosom;

refers to feelings of longing, remembrance, or affection for someone or something from the past.

Nostalgia — to cherish, to miss, to harborrefers to feelings of longing, remembrance, or affection

Usage highlights

Cherish the memory ofHarbor ambitionsFeel nostalgicEmbraceBe pregnantCherish gratitude

Synonyms

  • 念— to think of, to miss
  • 思— to think, to miss
  • 忆— to recall, to remember

Antonyms

  • 忘— to forget
  • 弃— to abandon, to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I feel nostalgic for my hometown (怀念故乡).
  • She harbors great ambitions (怀有远大抱负).
  • He was pregnant with anticipation (满怀期待).
  • The mother held the child in her bosom (怀抱孩子).

Collocations

  • Cherish the memory of(怀念)
  • Harbor ambitions(怀有抱负)
  • Feel nostalgic(怀旧)
  • Embrace(怀抱)
  • Be pregnant(怀孕)
  • Cherish gratitude(怀恩)

Idioms

  • Cherishing the past and embracing the new(怀旧纳新)
  • Harboring talent and treasuring virtue(怀才抱德)
  • Embracing jade and holding incense(怀瑾握瑜)
  • Cherishing virtue and thinking of righteousness(怀德思义)
  • Embracing the world in one's bosom(胸怀天下)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 懐 combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with the component suggesting 'to embrace' or 'to contain', representing internal emotional states.
  • In Chinese culture, '怀' often conveys deep emotional attachment, whether to people, places, or ideals, reflecting the importance of emotional connections.
  • The character appears in many classical poems and literary works expressing longing and remembrance, particularly for one's homeland or loved ones.

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