Chinese word

爱情

Pronunciation

Pinyinài qíng

Meaning

  • nounlove

Example

他们的爱情经得起时间的考验。tā men de ài qíng jīng de qǐ shí jiān de kǎo yàn

Their love can stand the test of time.

Illustration for 爱情 (love)

More examples

这是一部关于爱情的电影。zhè shì yí bù guān yú ài qíng de diàn yǐng

This is a movie about love.

Core concept

A deep bond between two people, built from strong feeling and mutual attraction.

Common phrases

  • 爱情电影ài qíng diàn yǐng

    romance movie

  • 爱情故事ài qíng gù shì

    love story

  • 他们的爱情tā men de ài qíng

    their love

Similar words

爱ài: A caring feeling that holds a person or thing dear.

Definition in Chinese

两个人之间基于感情和相互吸引的深厚情感，通常指恋爱关系。liǎng gè rén zhī jiān jī yú gǎn qíng hé xiāng hù xī yǐn de shēn hòu qíng gǎn tōng cháng zhǐ liàn ài guān xì

Word origin

爱 (ài, "to love") + 情 (qíng, "feeling") joins loving care with emotion to name a deep bond between people.

Usage tips

  • English often uses one form as both a noun and a verb, but this Chinese word is a noun, so an action sentence needs a separate verb form.

Other meanings

  • romancenoun
  • affectionnoun

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