- 单相思 dānxiāngsī unrequited loveone-sided love or longing; unrequited romantic feelings
- 相思病 xiāngsībìng lovesicknesslovesickness; a physical or emotional state of listlessness and distress caused by unrequited love or intense longing for a loved one
- 相思树 xiāngsīshù Taiwan acacia(botany) Acacia confusa; an evergreen tree native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, widely used for charcoal and reforestation
- 相思鸟 xiāngsīniǎo red-billed leiothrixA small bird with a bright red beak and orange-yellow chest, native to India and East Asia; commonly kept as a songbird. Also known as the [[红嘴相思鸟|紅嘴相思鳥|hong2 zui3 xiang1 si1 niao3]].
- 相思子 xiāngsīzǐ jequirityjequirity; a tropical vine with bright red and black poisonous seeds often used for jewelry
- 相思豆 xiāngsīdòu jequirity beanThe seeds of the jequirity vine, known for being bright red with a black spot; often used in jewelry but highly toxic. Also called [[鸡母珠|雞母珠|ji1 mu3 zhu1]] in Taiwan.
- 红嘴相思鸟 hóngzuǐxiāngsīniǎo red-billed leiothrixA species of bird found in China and India, known for its dark green feathers, bright red beak, and orange-yellow chest; it is a common cage bird valued for its song.
- 银耳相思鸟 yín'ěrxiāngsīniǎo silver-eared mesia(bird species of China) silver-eared mesia (Leiothrix argentauris)
- 刻骨相思 kègǔxiāngsī deep lovedeeply felt and unforgettable longing between lovers; deep-seated lovesickness
- 长相思 chángxiāngsī unending longingContinuous and unending longing or pining for a loved one; deep mutual yearning between two people who are separated.
- 台湾相思 táiwānxiāngsī Taiwan acaciaAcacia confusa, an evergreen tree native to Taiwan, the Philippines, and parts of Southeast Asia, commonly used for timber, charcoal, and erosion control
- 害相思病 hàixiāngsībìng lovesickto be sick with love; to suffer from unrequited love
- 相思仔 xiāngsīzǎi Taiwan acaciaTaiwan acacia tree or its wood, often used in Taiwan to refer to this specific species of evergreen tree
- 相思草 xiāngsīcǎo forget-me-notThe forget-me-not flower
- 相思藤 xiāngsīténg rosary pearosary pea (Abrus precatorius), a climbing plant whose toxic red seeds are often used for beads or in traditional medicine