Chinese word

甜蜜

Pronunciation

Pinyintián mì

Meaning

  • adjectivelovey-dovey

Example

新婚的他们看起来很甜蜜。xīn hūn de tā men kàn qǐ lái hěn tián mì

The newlyweds look lovey-dovey.

Illustration for 甜蜜 (lovey-dovey)

More examples

同事们注意到他们之间的甜蜜笑容。tóng shì men zhù yì dào tā men zhī jiān de tián mì xiào róng

The coworkers noticed the lovey-dovey smiles between them.

Core concept

The gentle happiness and intimacy shared by two people who are deeply fond of each other.

Common phrases

  • 甜蜜的爱情tián mì de ài qíng

    lovey-dovey romance

  • 甜蜜的回忆tián mì de huí yì

    sweet memories

  • 甜蜜的笑容tián mì de xiào róng

    lovey-dovey smile

Similar words

甜tián: Having the sugary taste found in foods and drinks.
亲密qīn mì: Close enough for people to speak openly without much reserve.
浪漫làng màn: Giving a situation or feeling a dreamy and deeply emotional quality.
幸福xìng fú: Describing a state of peaceful well-being, satisfaction, and joy.

Definition in Chinese

用来描述两人相处时流露出温柔关怀和幸福感的状态，侧重感情的甜美与亲近。yòng lái miáo shù liǎng rén xiāng chǔ shí liú lù chū wēn róu guān huái hé xìng fú gǎn de zhuàng tài cè zhòng gǎn qíng de tián měi yǔ qīn jìn

Word origin

The word joins 甜 (tián, "sweet") with 蜜 (mì, "honey"), using two forms of sweetness to portray love as tender, pleasant, and close.

Usage tips

  • The adjective can describe an entire romantic period or recollection, not only the way a couple looks together at one moment.

Other meanings

  • sweetadjective
  • closeadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 甜蜜感tián mì gǎnsweetnessnoun
  • 甜蜜期tián mì qīhoneymoon periodnoun

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