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HSK 7-9
clearlyclearlyzàiateye
Vividly remembered; still fresh in one's memory.

Literal meaning

clearly (历) — clearly (历) — at (在) — eye (目)

Origin

A classical four-character phrase, describing something that is clearly and vividly remembered.

Examples

tóngniándezài
Childhood memories are still vivid in my mind.
shìdechǎngjǐngzhìjīnréngzài
The scene of that accident is still fresh in my memory.

Usage & nuances

Used to emphasize the clarity and vividness of a memory.

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