puppy love; early romance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to engage in a romantic relationship at too young an age; to have a puppy love
Refers specifically to romantic relationships during school years (middle school or high school), often carrying negative connotations in Chinese educational culture as it is believed to distract from studies.
Xǔ许
duō多
jiā家
zhǎng长
dān担
xīn心
hái孩
zi子
zǎo早
liàn恋
huì会
yǐng影
xiǎng响
xué学
yè业
。
Many parents worry that puppy love will affect their children's studies.
Xué学
xiào校
míng明
wén文
jìn禁
zhǐ止
xué学
shēng生
zǎo早
liàn恋
。
The school explicitly prohibits students from early dating.
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Nà那
duàn段
zǎo早
liàn恋
de的
jì记
yì忆
yī一
zhí直
liú留
zài在
tā她
xīn心
lǐ里
。
The memory of that puppy love remained in her heart.