想念 xiǎng niàn v. to miss / to remember with longing / to long to see again syn 认得 認得 rèn de v. to recognize / to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it / to know syn 切记 切記 qiè jì v. remember at all costs syn 记忆力 記憶力 jì yì lì faculty of memory / ability to remember syn 眷恋 眷戀 juàn liàn to miss / to long for / to remember with longing / yearning syn 曾几何时 曾幾何時 céng jǐ hé shí just a while before / not so long ago / everyone can remember when.. syn 记不住 記不住 jì bu zhù can't remember 好记 好記 hǎo jì easy to remember 感念 gǎn niàn to recall fondly / to remember with emotion syn 念诵 念誦 niàn sòng to read out / to recite / to remember sb (while talking about sth else) 念旧 念舊 niàn jiù to remember old friends / to cherish old friendships / for old time's sake syn 思亲 思親 sī qīn to remember one's parents / to feel homesick for one's relatives 睹物思人 dǔ wù sī rén (idiom) to fondly remember a person on seeing sth one associates with them syn 水落归槽 水落歸槽 shuǐ luò guī cáo spilt water returns to the trough (idiom) / fig. people remember where they belong 见利思义 見利思義 jiàn lì sī yì to see profit and remember morality (idiom) / to act ethically / not tempted by riches 铭心镂骨 銘心鏤骨 míng xīn lòu gǔ engraved in one's heart and carved in one's bones (idiom) / to remember a benefactor as long as one lives / undying gratitude 没齿不忘 沒齒不忘 mò chǐ bù wàng lit. will not be forgotten even after one's teeth fall out / to remember as long as one lives / unforgettable (idiom) syn 没齿难忘 沒齒難忘 mò chǐ nán wàng hard to forget even after one's teeth fall out (idiom) / to remember a benefactor as long as one lives / undying gratitude 谨记 謹記 jǐn jì to remember with reverence / to bear in mind / to keep in mind 难记 難記 nán jì hard to remember 大人不记小人过 大人不記小人過 dà rén bù jì xiǎo rén guò a person of great moral stature does not remember the offenses committed by one of low moral stature 君子不计小人过 君子不計小人過 jūn zǐ bù jì xiǎo rén guò a person of great moral stature does not remember the offenses committed by one of low moral stature / see 大人不記小人過|大人不记小人过[da4 ren2 bu4 ji4 xiao3 ren2 guo4] 记在心里 記在心裡 jì zài xīn li to keep in mind / to store in one's heart / to remember perfectly 自懂事以来 自懂事以來 zì dǒng shì yǐ lái for as long as one can remember 记错 記錯 jì cuò to remember incorrectly 归正守丘 guī zhèng shǒu qiū (idiom) To remember one’s origins. It also refers to an elderly person’s longing for their homeland. 久要不忘 jiǔ yāo bù wàng (idiom) To remember an old promise, commitment, or friendship and not abandon it. 拳拳服膺 quán quán fú yīng (idiom) To remember a teaching earnestly and keep it firmly in one’s heart without forgetting it. 永矢弗谖 永矢弗諼 yǒng shǐ fú xuān (idiom) To resolve to remember something forever and never forget it. 不忘母训 不忘母訓 bù wàng mǔ xùn (idiom) To remember and remain faithful to one’s mother’s teachings. 依希犹记 依希猶記 yī xī yóu jì (idiom) To remember something vaguely or indistinctly. 杯圈之思 bēi quān zhī sī (idiom) “杯圈” refers to a cup once used by women. The expression means to remember and mourn one’s deceased mother. 永世不忘 yǒng shì bù wàng (idiom) To remember forever and never forget. 没身不忘 沒身不忘 mò shēn bù wàng (idiom) To remember something for one’s entire life. It emphasizes a lasting memory or a lifelong sense of gratitude. 深铭肺腑 shēn míng fèi fǔ (idiom) To remember something deeply and cherish it in one’s heart. 盛不忘衰 shèng bù wàng shuāi (idiom) To remember decline in times of prosperity. It describes someone who remains vigilant and far-sighted during favorable times. 聪明能干 cōng míng néng gàn (idiom) Describes someone intelligent, quick to understand and remember things, and capable of getting things done. 记功忘失 記功忘失 jì gōng wàng shī (idiom) To remember a person’s achievements while overlooking minor faults. 记功忘过 記功忘過 jì gōng wàng guò (idiom) To remember a person’s achievements while overlooking minor faults. It describes judging someone with fairness and leniency. 酌水知源 zhuó shuǐ zhī yuán (idiom) To remember the source when drinking water / metaphorically, to remain mindful of one’s origins and benefactors. 铭感不忘 銘感不忘 míng gǎn bù wàng (idiom) To remember something deeply and remain grateful for it. It expresses lasting gratitude toward someone. 镂骨铭肌 鏤骨銘肌 lòu gǔ míng jī (idiom) To remember something deeply and never forget it. It is often used to express gratitude. 饱当知人饥 bǎo dāng zhī rén jī (idiom) Those who are full should remember that others may still be hungry. 