English–Chinese
“be in love” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinliàn ài
Example
他很快就恋爱了。tā hěn kuài jiù liàn ài le
He soon fell in love.
How to say “be in love” in Chinese
“Be in love” in Chinese is 恋爱 (liàn ài).
The shared state of two people who have fallen for each other and are becoming or remaining a couple.
Example sentences with 恋爱
虽然认识很久，但他们直到去年才开始恋爱。suī rán rèn shí hěn jiǔ dàn tā men zhí dào qù nián cái kāi shǐ liàn ài
Although they had known each other for a long time, they did not start dating until last year.
Tips for using 恋爱
- English speakers often use be in love mainly for a feeling, while this Chinese verb can also describe the ongoing relationship formed around that feeling.