Definition
回望 has both a literal and a figurative sense. Literally, it means to turn your head and look behind you, or to meet someone's gaze when they are looking at you from behind. Figuratively, it means to reflect on the past, to look back at events or memories, often with a sense of nostalgia or introspection. The figurative use is common in literary or reflective contexts.
v
to look back (physically, at someone or something behind)to reflect on (the past)to look back in time
Examples
- 回望，。Tā huí wàng le yíxià shēnhòu, quèrèn méiyǒu rén gēnzōng.He looked back behind him to confirm no one was following.
- 回望，。huí wàng wǎngshì, tā bùjīn gǎnkǎi wànqiān.Looking back on the past, he couldn't help but feel a myriad of emotions.
- 回望，。Tā huí wàng le yì yǎn, zhènghǎo duì shàng tā de mùguāng.She glanced back and happened to meet his gaze.
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