触景生情 chù jǐng shēng qíng

DEFINITIONS

  1. scene which recalls past memories (idiom)
  2. evocative of the past
  3. reminiscent
  4. to arouse deep feelings

CHARACTERS

触 chù
HSK 5
butt, ram, gore; touch
景 jǐng
HSK 4
scenery, view; conditions
生 shēng
HSK 1
life, living, lifetime; birth
情 qíng
HSK 2
feeling, sentiment, emotion