心上人 (xīn shǎng) — sweetheart; the person one loves

Definition

Literary/romantic term for one's beloved, the person one loves. More literary and affectionate than the everyday 爱人.

noun
sweetheartthe person one loves
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 心上人
    Tā zhōng yú zhǎo dào le zì jǐ de xīn shǎng.
    She finally found her sweetheart.
  • 心上人
    Tā xiě le yì shǒu shī sòng gěi xīn shǎng.
    He wrote a poem for his sweetheart.
  • 心上人
    Měi cì xiǎng dào xīn shǎng, tā jiù rěn bú zhù xiào.
    Every time he thinks of his sweetheart, he can't help smiling.

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