Definition
思乡 means "to be homesick" or "to miss one's hometown." It is a separable verb (离合词): the verb 思 and the object 乡 can separate to insert aspect markers (e.g., 思了乡 'was homesick', 思过乡 'have been homesick') or other elements like duration. Although primarily verbal, it is also used as a noun in informal contexts (e.g., 一种思乡 'a kind of homesickness'). Note: the correct pinyin is sī xiāng; the input pinyin 'sāi' appears to be a data error.
v.o.
to be homesickto miss one's hometown
Examples
- ，思乡。Tā gāng lái Běijīng bùjiǔ, chángcháng sāi.He recently came to Beijing and often feels homesick.
- ，。Lí jiā duō nián, tā chángcháng sī le xiāng què bù gǎn huíqù.After years away from home, he often felt homesick but didn't dare go back.
- 思乡。Tā yīnwèi sāi ér gǎndào gūdú.He feels lonely because he is homesick.
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