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feel attached to; long for; love
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man; person; people
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trad. (戀人)
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戀
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人
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simp. (恋人)
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恋
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人
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Pronunciation
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戀人
- lover; sweetheart
- (tarot) the Lovers
Usage notes
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- In Mainland China, 情人 (qíngrén, “lover”) usually refers to a partner in an extramarital relationship except in 情人節/情人节 (Qíngrénjié, “Valentine's Day”). For a person who loves, 愛人/爱人 (àirén, “lover”) is popular among elder people, while 戀人/恋人 (liànrén, “lover”) is popular among young people.