English–Chinese
“unrequited love” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindān liàn
Example
他对她的单恋没有结果。tā duì tā de dān liàn méi yǒu jié guǒ
His unrequited love for her came to nothing.
How to say “unrequited love” in Chinese
“Unrequited love” in Chinese is 单恋 (dān liàn).
Love moving in only one direction, from an admirer toward someone who does not return the feeling.
Example sentences with 单恋
他把自己的感情埋在默默的单恋里，不敢说出来。tā bǎ zì jǐ de gǎn qíng mái zài mò mò de dān liàn lǐ bù gǎn shuō chū lái
He buried his feelings in silent unrequited love and did not dare to say anything.
Tips for using 单恋
- English crush can describe an attraction that might be temporary or mutual, while this Chinese word specifically marks the lack of a response from the other person.