Definition
爱情 (ài qíng) refers to romantic love as a feeling or emotion (e.g., 他们的爱情). 恋爱 (liàn ài) is the process or state of being in love or having a romantic relationship (e.g., 他们在恋爱). Use 爱情 for the abstract concept; use 恋爱 for the dynamic experience.
noun
romantic love
Measure word · 份
Examples
- 爱情。Tāmen de ài qíng ràng rén gǎndòng.Their love is touching.
- 爱情。Yí fèn zhēnzhèng de ài qíng xūyào shíjiān.True love needs time.
- 爱情。Tā zhǎodào le zìjǐ de ài qíng.She found her own love.
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