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情侣

qínglǚ

couple; lovers

A young couple sits under one umbrella on a park bench, bicycles nearby.
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Characters in this word

情 qíng

Strokes
11
Radical
忄 — heart
Made of
忄 heart 青 blue, green
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 情

侣 lǚ

Strokes
8
Radical
亻 — man, person
Made of
亻 man, person 吕 a musical note
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 侣

Example phrases

  • 这对情侣在异国求学期间相互扶持,最终决定一起回国创业。 Zhè duì qínglǚ zài yìguó qiúxué qījiān xiānghù fúchí, zuìzhōng juédìng yìqǐ huíguó chuàngyè. This couple supported each other while studying abroad and eventually decided to return home to start a business together.
  • 公园的湖边常常能看到散步或者拍照的情侣。 Gōngyuán de húbiān chángcháng néng kàndào sànbù huòzhě pāizhào de qínglǚ. By the lake in the park you can often see couples strolling or taking photos.
  • 这对情侣计划明年春天举行婚礼。 Zhè duì qínglǚ jìhuà míngnián chūntiān jǔxíng hūnlǐ. This couple plans to hold their wedding next spring.

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