look at (a photo or keepsake) as a reminder of someone
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- 1 look at (a photo or keepsake) as a reminder of someone
It means looking at a photo or keepsake to feel close to someone who is not there.
look at (a photo or keepsake) as a reminder of someone
You look at something associated with an absent person as a substitute for seeing them.
Learning notes
Explanation
ดู means “look at,” and ต่างหน้า here conveys the idea of standing in for the person. The expression often carries affection or longing: a photo or personal object helps make someone feel present. A common pattern is เก็บ + object + ไว้ดูต่างหน้า, meaning to keep something to remember someone by. The object can be a photograph or a keepsake from that person.
Usage
Use it when keeping a photo of a family member who lives far away, giving a partner a keepsake before parting, or cherishing an object associated with someone who has died.
Caution
The person does not have to be deceased; the expression also applies to people who are simply far away. It is not used for looking at a photo merely to check someone's appearance or identity.