想起

想起 means 'to recall' or 'to remember.' It refers to the mental process of bringing a memory, idea, or feeling to mind, often triggered by something in the environment or through thought.

The character 想 (xiǎng) originally meant 'to think' or 'to imagine,' while 起 (qǐ) means 'to rise' or 'to begin.' Together, they form a phrase that conveys the idea of a thought or memory rising up in the mind, making it a natural expression for 'to recall.'

在日常生活中，想起 is commonly used when someone remembers an event, person, or idea. For example, you might say 想起童年 (xiǎng qǐ tóngnián), meaning 'to recall childhood.' It's also used in literature and conversation to express nostalgia or sudden remembrance.