Definition
念旧 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning to cherish old friendships or to be nostalgic about the past. It can be split: you can insert a modifier, aspect marker, or measure word between 念 and 旧, e.g., 念着旧 ('thinking of old times') or 念了一次旧 ('was nostalgic once'). It's often used to describe someone who values long-standing relationships and memories.
v.o.
to cherish old friendshipsto be nostalgic for the past
Examples
- 念旧，。Tā hěn niàn jiù, jīngcháng hé xiǎoxué tóngxué liánxì.He cherishes old friendships and often contacts his elementary school classmates.
- ，。Tā niàn le yí cì jiù, xiǎng qǐ le hěn duō wǎngshì.He was nostalgic once and remembered many past events.
- 念旧。niàn jiù de rén wǎngwǎng hěn zhòng gǎnqíng.People who cherish old friendships often value emotions deeply.
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