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恋爱
liàn'ài
Description
“恋爱”是指两个人互相喜欢，成为男女朋友的关系。
"恋爱" refers to the relationship where two people like each other and become boyfriend and girlfriend.
我们常说“谈恋爱”，意思是两个人在一起，互相爱着对方。
We often say "谈恋爱", meaning two people are together and love each other.
Meanings
恋爱liàn'ài
to be in love; romantic relationship
他们恋爱三年后结婚了。
They got married after dating for three years.
谈恋爱tán liàn'ài
to date; to be in a romance
她大学时开始谈恋爱。
She started dating in college.
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Notes
- Etymology
恋 (long for) + 爱 (love); both characters express romantic feeling.
- Nuance
恋爱 is romantic love between partners; 爱 is broader, including family love.
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