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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。
我们常说“谈恋爱”，意思是两个人在一起，互相爱着对方。
Meanings
恋爱liàn'ài
to be in love; romantic relationship
他们恋爱三年后结婚了。
谈恋爱tán liàn'ài
to date; to be in a romance
她大学时开始谈恋爱。
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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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