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Meaning

to think of; to cherish; mind; heart; bosom

Chinese: 想到。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “huai” becomes a different word in each tone. 怀 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 怀疑huái yíto doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts; to harbor suspicions
  • 怀念huái niànto cherish the memory of; to think of; to reminisce
  • 关怀guān huáicare; solicitude; to show care for; concerned about
  • 怀孕huái yùnpregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy
  • 胸怀xiōng huáione's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about

Example Sentence

我很怀念小时候的生活。Wǒ hěn huái niàn xiǎo shí hou de shēng huó.I miss my childhood life.

Ihěnvery怀念huái niànto cherish the memory of小时候xiǎo shí houin one's childhooddeof生活shēng huóto live