late-life romance; fall in love at an older age
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Meanings
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to fall in love or start a romantic relationship at an older age; late-life romance
Often contrasted with 早恋 (early romance). Refers to middle-aged or elderly people entering a romantic relationship. Can be used as a verb or a nominalized concept.
Suí随
zhe着
nián年
líng龄
de的
zēng增
zhǎng长
，
wǎn晚
liàn恋
xiàn现
xiàng象
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
pǔ普
biàn遍
。
As age increases, the phenomenon of late-life romance is becoming more and more common.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
rén人
zài在
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
xiāng相
shí识
，
kāi开
shǐ始
le了
yī一
duàn段
měi美
hǎo好
de的
wǎn晚
liàn恋
。
The two of them met after retirement and began a beautiful late-life romance.
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Bù不
yào要
yīn因
wèi为
nián年
líng龄
ér而
tuì退
suō缩
，
wǎn晚
liàn恋
tóng同
yàng样
kě可
yǐ以
dài带
lái来
xìng幸
fú福
。
Don't shrink back because of age; late-life romance can also bring happiness.
Bǐ比
qǐ起
zǎo早
liàn恋
，
wǎn晚
liàn恋
wǎng往
wǎng往
gèng更
jiā加
chéng成
shú熟
wěn稳
zhòng重
。
Compared to early romance, late-life romance is often more mature and steady.