to be in love; romantic love
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to be in love; to have a romantic relationship
neutralRefers to the mutual romantic affection and courtship between a man and a woman. Can also apply to same-sex couples in modern usage.
Tā他
men们
zài在
dà大
xué学
lǐ里
kāi开
shǐ始
liàn恋
ài爱
。
They started dating in college.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
zì自
yóu由
liàn恋
ài爱
，
fù父
mǔ母
bù不
gān干
shè涉
。
Young people have free courtship; parents don't interfere.
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Tā她
zhèng正
zài在
hé和
yī一
wèi位
tóng同
shì事
liàn恋
ài爱
。
She is in a relationship with a colleague.
noun
romantic love; courtship; being in love
neutralRefers to the state or activity of being romantically involved.
Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
tán谈
liàn恋
ài爱
。
They are dating.
Tā他
xiě写
le了
yī一
běn本
guān关
yú于
liàn恋
ài爱
de的
shū书
。
He wrote a book about love.
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Tā她
kě渴
wàng望
yī一
duàn段
tián甜
mì蜜
de的
liàn恋
ài爱
。
She longs for a sweet romance.
Liàn恋
ài爱
qī期
jiān间
，
tā他
men们
jīng经
cháng常
yī一
qǐ起
kàn看
diàn电
yǐng影
。
During their courtship, they often watched movies together.