恋人

戀人

liànrén

noun #7,059

Measure Word

一个恋人 gè

Meanings

1 lover
2 sweetheart

Characters

to love romantically; to long for

Examples

他们是一对恋人。

Tāmen shì yīduì liànrén.

They are a couple of lovers.

她在等她的恋人回来。

Tā zài děng tā de liànrén huílái.

She is waiting for her lover to come back.

Tips

usage

恋人 is a romantic, slightly literary term. In everyday speech, 男朋友/女朋友 (boyfriend/girlfriend) or 对象 (partner) are more common. 恋人 is often used in songs, movies, and literature.

Stroke Order

恋 liàn

人 rén