思念 (sī niàn) — how to say "to miss" in Chinese

思念

To miss, to long for, to think of

verb

Character composition

思

to think, to consider

念

to read aloud, to think of

Radicals / Keys

心

Heart

#61 · xīn · 4 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

思念家乡

sī niàn jiā xiāng

miss one's hometown

思念亲人

sī niàn qīn rén

miss one's relatives

Examples

在国外学习时,我常常思念家乡的朋友。

While studying abroad, I often missed my friends from my hometown.

我思念家人。

I miss my family.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to miss" in Chinese?

"to miss" in Chinese is 思念 (sī niàn).

What does 思念 mean in English?

思念 (sī niàn) means "To miss, to long for, to think of".

How is 思念 pronounced?

It is pronounced sī niàn (written as si nian, sinian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to miss" in Chinese characters?

It is written 思念.

What HSK level is 思念?

思念 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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