二人世界

èrrénshìjiè

phrase

Meanings

1 world of just two people (usually a romantic couple)
2 alone time / private space for a couple

Characters

boundary; realm

Examples

孩子去外婆家了，难得享受一下二人世界。

Háizi qù wàipó jiā le, nándé xiǎngshòu yíxià èrrén shìjiè.

The kid went to Grandma's, so we're rare enjoying some couple-time.

他们结婚两年了还像在过二人世界。

Tāmen jiéhūn liǎng nián le hái xiàng zài guò èrrén shìjiè.

They've been married two years and still live like a honeymooning couple.

Tips

culture

A go-to phrase for couple-only time, especially after kids arrive. Often paired: 享受二人世界 'enjoy couple-time,' 过二人世界 'live as just-the-two-of-us.' Originated as a 1980s pop-culture import from Hong Kong/Taiwan media.

Stroke Order

二 èr

人 rén

世 shì

界 jiè