Usages of xiǎngqǐ
我 今天 出门 前 差点儿 忘记 带 手机， 还好 后来 想起 了。wǒ jīntiān chūmén qián chàdiǎnr wàngjì dài shǒujī, háihǎo hòulái xiǎngqǐ le.
I almost forgot to bring my phone before going out today; luckily I remembered later.
看到 那 家 咖啡馆， 我 就 想起 我们 第一次 见面 的 时候。kàndào nà jiā kāfēiguǎn, wǒ jiù xiǎngqǐ wǒmen dìyīcì jiànmiàn de shíhou.
When I see that café, I remember the first time we met.
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