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title: "Huixiang Meaning: 回想 (huíxiǎng) Means “to recall”"
description: "回想 (huíxiǎng) means “to recall; to think back”. Hear its tones, see what 回 and 想 each mean."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huixiang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 回想 mean?

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回想 huíxiǎng

## to recall; to think back

## Its characters

1. 回 huí to return
2. 想 xiǎng to think

## In a sentence

[See 回想 in use](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%9B%9E%E6%83%B3)

## More words with 回 or 想

- [返回 fǎnhuí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fanhui)
- [幻想 huànxiǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanxiang)
- [回报 huíbào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huibao)
- [回避 huíbì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huibi)
- [回答 huídá](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huida)
- [回顾 huígù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huigu)
- [回归 huíguī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huigui)
- [回合 huíhé](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huihe)
- [回来 huílái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huilai)
- [回落 huíluò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huiluo)

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