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“romantic partner” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinliàn rén

Example

她的恋人在日本工作。tā de liàn rén zài rì běn gōng zuò

Her romantic partner works in Japan.

Illustration for 恋人 (romantic partner)

How to say “romantic partner” in Chinese

“Romantic partner” in Chinese is 恋人 (liàn rén).

One member of a pair joined by mutual romantic love.

Full entry for 恋人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 恋人

我们今晚和恋人一起看电影。wǒ men jīn wǎn hé liàn rén yì qǐ kàn diàn yǐng

We are watching a movie with our romantic partners tonight.

Tips for using 恋人

  • In everyday conversation, speakers often use more specific relationship labels, while this gender-neutral noun is useful when the relationship matters more than the partner's gender.

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