English–Chinese
“nostalgic” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuái jiù
Example
他每次看到老照片都会觉得怀旧。tā měi cì kàn dào lǎo zhào piān dū huì jué de huái jiù
Every time he sees old photos, he feels nostalgic.
How to say “nostalgic” in Chinese
“Nostalgic” in Chinese is 怀旧 (huái jiù).
The past feels emotionally near again, with affection softened by the knowledge that it is gone.
Example sentences with 怀旧
电视台播放老节目片段时，观众常常感到怀旧。diàn shì tái bō fàng lǎo jié mù piàn duàn shí guān zhòng cháng cháng gǎn dào huái jiù
When TV stations broadcast clips from old programs, viewers often feel nostalgic.
Tips for using 怀旧
- In Chinese, this word readily describes media, design, and places that evoke an earlier time, not only a person's reaction to a memory.