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Usages of xiǎngqǐ
我 想起 那 个 生病 的 朋友， 又 想 哭 了。Wǒ xiǎngqǐ nà gè shēngbìng de péngyou, yòu xiǎng kū le.
When I thought of that sick friend again, I felt like crying again.
我 想起 我们 在 公园 散步 的 时候， 就 觉得 很 温暖。wǒ xiǎngqǐ wǒmen zài gōngyuán sànbù de shíhou, jiù juéde hěn wēnnuǎn.
When I think of the times we walked in the park, I feel very warm.
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