忆 | Chinese meaning

忆【yì】

to recollect
to remember
memory

Generated definitions (experimental)

to recollect

This meaning refers to the act of bringing back to mind past experiences or events.

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I often recollect my childhood days.

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She loves to recollect the happy times with her friends.

to remember

In this sense, it implies the ability to retain information in one's mind, often related to past knowledge or events.

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I remember every detail of that day.

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Do you still remember our promise?

memory

This usage refers to the mental capacity or the actual content of what is stored in one’s mind from past experiences.

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His memory is very good.

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She often shares her beautiful memories.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to reminisce about hardship and appreciate joyto remember the pastnostalgic recollectionto remember old friendsto recollect past eventsto have memories in one's heartto have memories flooding backreminiscent wordsstrong recollectionto recall past eventsto remember one's hometownto reminisce about a scene