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

HSK 5

相思豆是相思树的种子，象征爱情。

Xiāngsī dòu shì xiāngsī shù de zhǒngzǐ, xiàngzhēng àiqíng.

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

HSK 7-9

两地相隔，她心中充满了相思之苦。

Liǎngdì xiānggé, tā xīnzhōng chōngmǎn le xiāngsī zhī kǔ.

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

HSK 7-9

这首诗描写了游子对故乡的相思之情。

Zhè shǒu shī miáoxiě le yóuzǐ duì gùxiāng de xiāngsī zhī qíng.

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

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