恋爱

戀愛

liànài

noun HSK 5 #2,273

Meanings

他们恋爱三年了。

Tāmen liàn'ài sānnián le.

They have been in a relationship for three years.

谈恋爱不能影响学习。

Tánliàn'ài bùnéng yǐngxiǎng xuéxí.

Being in a relationship shouldn't affect your studies.

初恋是最美好的恋爱。

Chūliàn shì zuì měihǎo de liàn'ài.

First love is the most beautiful romance.

usage

谈恋爱 (tán liàn'ài) = to be in a romantic relationship (literally 'to discuss love'). 恋爱 alone is the noun 'romance/love.'

culture

早恋 (zǎoliàn, 'early love') refers to dating in middle/high school and is often discouraged by Chinese parents and schools.

恋 liàn

爱 ài