What does 相思 mean in Chinese?

相思 (xiāng sī) means "to yearn; to pine" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 相思?

相思 is pronounced "xiāng sī" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 相思?

相思 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 相思?

相思 is made up of the characters 相, 思. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 相思?

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相思 (xiāng sī), to yearn

相思

xiāng sī

to yearn; to pine

verb

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Definitions

(verb) to yearn
to pine

Example Sentences

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Related Words

向往(xiàng wǎng)· to yearn for

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垂涎三尺(chuí xián sān chǐ)· to drool (over) (idiom)

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梦寐以求(mèng mèi yǐ qiú)· to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)

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延颈企踵(yán jǐng qǐ zhǒng)· to stand on tiptoe and crane one's neck (idiom); fig. to yearn for sth

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HSK & Exam Info

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