waai4 hoeng1 beng6懷鄉病怀乡病
Jyutpingwaai4 hoeng1 beng6
Yalewàaih hēung behng
Definition
Homesickness; nostalgia for one's homeland.
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How it's used
Literary terms like 懷鄉病 are rarely used in casual conversation. Most people prefer to describe the feeling of missing home using phrases like 掛住屋企 or 想返屋企. Using this specific term can sound slightly clinical or overly formal.
Examples
He went abroad to study and is very homesick.
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