似曾相识 déjà vu
Explanation
好像曾经见过。形容见过的事物再度出现。
It seems as if one has seen it before. Describes the reappearance of an already known object.
Origin Story
一位旅行家漫步在古老的街道上，阳光洒在斑驳的墙面上，他感到一种莫名的熟悉感，仿佛曾经在这里走过，见过这些房屋，呼吸过这同样的空气。他回忆起童年，家中的老房子，门前的古树，甚至那些熟悉的街道，都和眼前的景色如此相似，仿佛时空交错，将他带回了久远的过去。他感到一种淡淡的忧伤和甜蜜的怀念，似曾相识的感觉让他既欣喜又感慨。他仿佛回到了过去，看到了童年的自己，和家人一起玩耍，一起欢笑，那些美好的记忆，如同昨日重现。他继续走着，感受着似曾相识的宁静和安详，仿佛找到了心灵的归宿。
A traveler strolled through the ancient streets, sunlight bathing the weathered walls. An inexplicable sense of familiarity washed over him, as if he had walked here before, seen these houses, breathed this same air. Memories of childhood flooded back: his family's old house, the ancient trees in front, even the familiar streets, all strikingly similar to the scene before him, as if time and space had intertwined, transporting him to a distant past. A gentle sadness and sweet nostalgia filled him. The feeling of déjà vu brought both joy and reflection. He felt transported back in time, seeing his childhood self playing and laughing with his family; these cherished memories felt as vivid as yesterday. He continued his walk, savoring the calm and tranquility of déjà vu, as if he had found his spiritual home.
Usage
主要用作谓语、定语；形容见过的事物再度出现。
Mainly used as predicate and attributive; describes the reappearance of an already known object.
Examples
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故地重游，令人似曾相识。
gùdì chóngyóu, lìng rén sì céng xiāngshí
Returning to the old place, it feels familiar.
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那张照片，我似曾相识。
nà zhāng zhàopiàn, wǒ sì céng xiāngshí
That photo, I've seen it before.