触景生怀 — “To be moved by what one sees”
触景生怀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be moved by what one sees”. To evoke feelings or memories upon seeing a scene.
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触景生怀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
触景生怀 Character Breakdown
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故地重游，他望着眼前的亭台楼阁，不禁触景生怀，想起了儿时玩伴。
Revisiting his old home, as he gazed at the pavilions and towers, he couldn't help but be moved by the sight, recalling his childhood playmates.
Idioms Related to 触景生怀
Synonyms of 触景生怀
More idioms starting with 触
- chù触shì事miàn面qiáng墙Completely bewildered when encountering a situation
- chù触dì地hào号tiān天wail and lament bitterly
- chù触chǔ处jī机lái来inspiration from every encounter
- chù触shǒu手kě可jí及within reach
- chù触shǒu手shēng生chūn春magical touch brings vitality
- chù触dòu斗mán蛮zhēng争trivial squabbles over minor gains
- chù触jǐng景shāng伤xīn心sad memories triggered by a scene
- chù触jǐng景shāng伤huái怀scene evokes poignant memories
- chù触jǐng景shāng伤qíng情sadness evoked by a scene
- chù触jī机biàn便fā发react instantly to opportunity
- chù触jī机luò落jǐng阱fall into a trap
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Open the tool →Questions about 触景生怀
What does 触景生怀 mean?
触景生怀 (chù jǐng shēng huái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be moved by what one sees”.
How do you pronounce 触景生怀?
触景生怀 is pronounced chù jǐng shēng huái in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 触景生怀?
触：接触。看到眼前的景物而产生某种感情