Meaning
回顾 means to look back at or review past events, experiences, or information. It combines the idea of 'turning back' (回) with 'looking' (顾), creating the meaning of retrospectively examining something that has already happened. It's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when reflecting on history, memories, or reviewing material.
Usage
This word is widely used in academic, professional, and everyday contexts. You'll hear it when someone reviews study material before an exam (回顾知识点), when reflecting on past experiences (回顾过去), or in formal settings like annual reviews (年度回顾). It's neutral in register and appropriate for both spoken and written Chinese.
Examples
- 01考试前我们需要回顾一下这学期学过的内容。.Before the exam, we need to review the content we studied this semester.
- 02他写了一篇文章回顾自己的职业生涯。.He wrote an article looking back on his career.
Characters
Measure words
- 次做一次回顾
Common collocations
- 回顾过去to look back on the past
- 回顾历史to review history
- 年度回顾annual review
- 回顾一下to review briefly
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 回 (to return/turn back) with 顾 (to look/regard), literally meaning 'to turn back and look,' which naturally extends to the concept of reviewing or reflecting on the past.