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念念不忘
niàn niàn bù wàng
Meaning
- to keep in mind constantly (idiom)
Definition
念念不忘：指对某事物或某人一直记在心上，时刻想念，难以忘怀。
To keep constantly in mind; to never forget; to think of something or someone often and deeply.
Usage
常用于表达对过去的人、事、物的深切怀念或持续关注，强调记忆的持久性和情感上的难以割舍。
Often used to express deep remembrance or persistent attention to people, events, or things from the past, emphasizing the durability of memory and emotional attachment.
Examples
- 1 他对故乡的山水念念不忘，每年都要回去看看。（He never forgets the mountains and rivers of his hometown, and returns every year to visit.）
- 2 尽管已经分手多年，她仍然对初恋念念不忘。（Although they broke up many years ago, she still can't stop thinking about her first love.）
- 3 老人对年轻时的奋斗历程念念不忘，常给子孙讲述。（The old man constantly recalls his struggles in youth and often tells his descendants about them.）
- 4 这部电影中的经典台词让人念念不忘，成为一代人的记忆。（The classic lines in this movie are unforgettable, becoming a memory for a generation.）
- 5 他对那次失败的经历念念不忘，时刻提醒自己要更加努力。（He never forgets the experience of that failure, always reminding himself to work harder.）
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