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思乡
sīxiāng
Description
思乡是指一个人离开家以后，很想念自己的家和家人。
"思乡" refers to the feeling of missing one's home and family after leaving.
一个人在国外的时候，常常会有思乡的感觉。
A person abroad often experiences the feeling of "思乡".
Meanings
思乡sīxiāng
to miss one's hometown; homesick
他一个人在外地，非常思乡。
He is alone in a foreign place and misses home very much.
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Notes
- Etymology
思 means 'to think of / miss' + 乡 means 'hometown'.
- Nuance
literary and emotional; in casual speech people often say 想家 instead.
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