Writing
怀旧 (huái jiù) — how to say "nostalgia" in Chinese
怀旧
Nostalgia
verb
Character composition
怀
chest; to cherish
旧
old
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
怀旧情绪
huái jiù qíng xù
nostalgic mood
怀旧电影
huái jiù diàn yǐng
nostalgic film
Examples
看到老照片，我心中充满了怀旧之情。
Seeing old photos, my heart is filled with nostalgia.
他喜欢怀旧。
He likes to be nostalgic.
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Frequently asked questions
Nostalgia in Chinese meaning
"nostalgia" in Chinese is 怀旧 (huái jiù).
What does 怀旧 mean in English?
怀旧 (huái jiù) means "Nostalgia".
How is 怀旧 pronounced?
It is pronounced huái jiù (written as huai jiu, huaijiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "nostalgia" in Chinese characters?
It is written 怀旧: 怀 has 7 strokes, 旧 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 怀旧?
怀旧 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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