English–Chinese
“lover” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqíng rén
Example
他把情人介绍给了朋友。tā bǎ qíng rén jiè shào gěi le péng yǒu
He introduced his lover to a friend.
How to say “lover” in Chinese
“Lover” in Chinese is 情人 (qíng rén).
A person joined to another by romantic feeling, whether the relationship is openly acknowledged or kept outside another partnership.
Example sentences with 情人
尽管结了婚，他还是在外面有情人。jín guǎn jié le hūn tā hái shì zài wài miàn yǒu qíng rén
Although he is married, he still has a lover outside the marriage.
Tips for using 情人
- In everyday Chinese, this word can sound literary or suggest a secret relationship, so the surrounding context matters when it refers to an ordinary romantic partner.