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回首

huí shǒu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to turn around; to look back
  • (fig.) to recall the past

Definition

回头；回顾。

To turn one's head; to look back; to recall.

Usage

常用于表达回顾过去、回忆往事或转过身来回望的动作。

Often used to express looking back at the past, recalling memories, or the action of turning around to look.

Examples

  • 1 他回首往事，感慨万千。 (He looked back on the past with a myriad of emotions.)
  • 2 站在山顶回首，整个城市尽收眼底。 (Standing on the mountaintop and looking back, the entire city came into view.)
  • 3 我们不应总是回首过去，要向前看。 (We should not always look back at the past; we must look forward.)
  • 4 她回首一笑，令人心动。 (She looked back and smiled, which was captivating.)
  • 5 回首这段经历，他深感庆幸。 (Looking back on this experience, he felt deeply grateful.)

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