爱恋

愛戀
àiliàn
verb #20,320

Meanings

  1. 1 to be in love with
  2. 2 to feel deep affection for
  3. 3 romantic love

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā shēnshēn de àiliàn zhe tā, què bù gǎn biǎobái.
He was deeply in love with her but didn't dare to confess.
HSK 7-9
Qīngchūn shíqī de àiliàn zǒngshì nàme kègǔ-míngxīn.
First love during youth always leaves such a deep impression.

Tips

usage
爱恋 combines (love) and (attachment/longing), giving it a more poetic, yearning quality than plain . Often used in literary or romantic contexts to suggest deep emotional attachment.

Stroke Order

ài
liàn