soeng1 si1相思

Jyutpingsoeng1 si1

Yalesēung sī

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To yearn for each other's love; to miss each other.

colloquialemotionpeople

How it's used

This term carries a poetic and slightly melancholic weight that is rarely used in casual, everyday banter. It is most commonly encountered in song lyrics, romantic literature, or when describing a deep, lingering emotional state between lovers who are physically separated. Unlike the common verb 掛住, which is used for missing anyone from friends to family, this word is strictly reserved for the romantic longing between partners.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個fan1分gaak3隔loeng5兩dei6地，zan1真hai6係hou2好soeng1相si1思aa4呀。

The two of them are separated by distance, they really miss each other so much.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪jan1因wai6為soeng1相si1思，so2所ji5以seng4成maan5晚dou1都fan3瞓m4唔zoek6着？

Are you unable to sleep all night because you are pining for your lover?

Common phrases

loeng5兩dei6地soeng1相si1思

lovers separated by distance yearning for each other

soeng1相si1思beng6病

lovesickness

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general term for missing someone. Using it to describe missing a friend or a family member sounds overly dramatic and unnatural, as it specifically implies a romantic connection.