English–Chinese

“memories” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuí yì

Example

我有很多回忆,都是关于小时候的。wǒ yǒu hěn duō huí yì dōu shì guān yú xiǎo shí hòu de

I have lots of memories, all about my childhood.

Illustration for 回忆 (memories)

How to say “memories” in Chinese

“Memories” in Chinese is 回忆 (huí yì).

An inner album whose past scenes can be opened again, often with emotion.

Full entry for 回忆: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 回忆

多年以后,那些回忆仍然清晰。duō nián yǐ hòu nà xiē huí yì réng rán qīng xī

Years later, those memories are still vivid.

Tips for using 回忆

  • Chinese often uses one form for both a remembered experience and the act of bringing it back to mind, while English usually marks this difference with separate noun and verb forms.

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