怀有
Definition
(verb) To persistently keep a thought or emotion in one's heart
Examples
“她们分道扬镳之后很久，她仍然对朋友怀有芥蒂。”
“我对那家店一直怀有好感。”
I've always had a soft spot for that shop.
“别怀有侥幸，今晚肯定会下雨。”
Don't count on luck, it's definitely going to rain tonight.
“他怀有当演员的梦想，十八岁就跑去上海试镜了。”
He'd had dreams of becoming an actor, and at eighteen he went to Shanghai to audition.
“直到去年，她还怀有一丝希望。”
Until last year, she was still holding on to a shred of hope.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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