Usage note
回忆可以用来表达对过去事情的怀念和思考。
huíyì kě yǐ lái bǎo chūɡuò qù shì qīnɡ de niàn huái hé sī kǎo。
回忆 can be used to express nostalgia and thoughts about past events.
Context note
回忆常用于描述个人经历或家庭故事，比如在讲述童年趣事时。
huíyì cháng yòng yú miáo shù gè rén jīng lì huò jiātíng gùshì, bǐ 如 在 sùliào tóngrén qùshì shí。
回忆 is often used to describe personal experiences or family stories, for example, when recounting childhood memories.
5 examples
我常常回忆起小时候和朋友们一起玩的日子。
wǒ cháng cháng huí yì qǐ xiǎo shí hòu hé péng yǒu men yì qǐ wán de rì zi。
I often recall the days when I played with friends as a child.
妈妈经常回忆起年轻时的快乐时光。
mā ma jīng cháng huí yì qǐ nián qīng shí de kuài lè shí guāng。
Mom often recalls the happy times from her young days.
我们一起去回忆过去的美好瞬间吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù huí yì guò qù de měi hǎo shùn jiān ba。
Let's go back and recall the beautiful moments of the past together.
每次看到这张照片，我都会回忆起那个夏天。
měi cì kàn dào zhè zhāng zhào piàn， wǒ dōu huì huí yì qǐ nà ge xià tiān。
Every time I see this photo, I recall that summer.
回忆起那些日子，我感到非常幸福。
huí yì qǐ nà xiē rì zi， wǒ gǎn dào fēi cháng xìng fú。
Recalling those days, I feel very happy.
5 mini stories
爷爷常常回忆起年轻时的趣事，他说那时的生活很单纯。
yé yé cháng cháng huí yì qǐ nián qīng shí de qù shì， tā shuō nà shí de shēng huó hěn dān chún。
Grandpa often recalls the funny stories from his young days. He says life back then was very simple.
妈妈和爸爸一起回忆起他们的婚礼，他们说那是最美好的一天。
mā ma hé bà bà yì qǐ huí yì qǐ tā men de hūn lǐ， tā men shuō nà shì zuì měi hǎo de yì tiān。
Mom and Dad recall their wedding day together. They say it was the happiest day.
我们一起去回忆起我们的童年，那些无忧无虑的日子。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù huí yì qǐ wǒ men de tóng nián， nà xiē wú yōu wú lǜ de rì zi。
Let's go back and recall our childhood days, those carefree times.
每次看到奶奶的照片，我都会回忆起她年轻时的样子。
měi cì kàn dào nǎi nai de zhào piàn， wǒ dōu huì huí yì qǐ tā nián qīng shí de yàng zi。
Every time I see Grandma's photo, I recall how she looked in her youth.
回忆起那些日子，我感到非常怀念。
huí yì qǐ nà xiē rì zi， wǒ gǎn dào fēi cháng huái niàn。
Recalling those days, I feel very nostalgic.
Mini dialogue
美好回忆
A
这张照片让我想起了很多快乐的回忆。
Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn ràng wǒ xiǎngqǐ le hěnduō kuàilè de huíyì.
This photo brings back many happy memories.
B
是啊，那次旅行真是一段美好的回忆。
Shì a, nà cì lǚxíng zhēnshi yí duàn měihǎo de huíyì.
Yes, that trip is really a wonderful memory.
童年回忆
A
你还记得我们小时候一起养的小狗吗？
Nǐ hái jìde wǒmen xiǎoshíhou yìqǐ yǎng de xiǎo gǒu ma?
Do you still remember the puppy we raised together when we were little?
B
当然记得，那是很珍贵的回忆。
Dāngrán jìde, nà shì hěn zhēnguì de huíyì.
Of course I remember, that is a very precious memory.
Related words and contrasts
similar
记忆
jìyì
memory (ability)
回忆 is a remembered experience; 记忆 is the ability to remember.
opposite
忘记
wàngjì
forget
回忆 is to recall; 忘记 is to forget.
related
过去
guòqù
the past
回忆 are often about 过去 (the past).