Definition
怀有 means to hold a feeling, thought, or attitude in your heart. It can be used for both positive emotions (gratitude, hope) and negative ones (hostility, suspicion), unlike English 'cherish' which is only positive or 'harbor' which is often negative. It's a somewhat formal verb often followed by abstract nouns like 希望, 敌意, 感恩之心.
v.
to harbor (a feeling, thought, or attitude in one's heart)
Examples
- 怀有。Tā duì wèilái huái yǒu měihǎo de xīwàng.He cherishes beautiful hopes for the future.
- 怀有。Tā duì nàge mòshēngrén huái yǒu shēnshēn de huáiyí.She harbors deep suspicion toward that stranger.
- 怀有。Wǒmen yīnggāi duì fùmǔ huái yǒu yì kē gǎn'ēn de xīn.We should have a heart of gratitude toward our parents.
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