相思

xiāngsī

noun #26,475

Meanings

1 longing (for a loved one)
2 lovesickness
3 mutual longing
4 yearning for someone

Characters

mutually; each other

to think; to miss; to long for

Examples

两地相隔，她心中充满了相思之苦。

Liǎng dì xiānggé, tā xīn zhōng chōngmǎnle xiāngsī zhī kǔ.

Separated by distance, her heart was full of the pain of longing.

这首诗描写了游子对故乡的相思之情。

Zhè shǒu shī miáoxiěle yóuzǐ duì gùxiāng de xiāngsī zhī qíng.

This poem describes a wanderer's longing for his hometown.

相思豆是相思树的种子，象征爱情。

Xiāngsī dòu shì xiāngsīshù de zhǒngzǐ, xiàngzhēng àiqíng.

The love pea is the seed of the acacia tree, symbolizing love and longing.

Tips

culture

相思 is a classic literary concept in Chinese poetry, often evoking unrequited love or separation from a loved one. The 相思树 (acacia tree) and 相思豆 (red bean) are traditional symbols of longing — famously referenced in Wang Wei's poem 'Thinking of You' (相思).

Stroke Order

相 xiāng

思 sī