情侣

情侶

qínglǚ

noun HSK 7-9 #5,829

Measure Word

一对情侣 duì

Meanings

1 lovers
2 couple
3 sweethearts

Characters

love; affection

companion; partner

Literally 'love companion' — a romantic couple

Examples

公园里有很多情侣在散步。

Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu hěnduō qínglǚ zài sànbù.

There are many couples taking walks in the park.

他们是一对甜蜜的情侣。

Tāmen shì yíduì tiánmì de qínglǚ.

They are a sweet couple.

Tips

usage

情侣 refers to unmarried romantic partners. For married couples, use 夫妻 (fūqī). 情侣装 (qínglǚzhuāng) means matching couple outfits.

Stroke Order

情 qíng

侣 lǚ