爱人 (ài ren) — spouse (standard term in mainland China); lover (used in other Chinese-speaking regions)
Definition
In mainland China 爱人 means your husband or wife — same as 配偶, just more colloquial. In Taiwan/Hong Kong and older usage it can mean a romantic partner or lover, like 情人.
noun
spouse (standard term in mainland China)lover (used in other Chinese-speaking regions)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 爱人。Wǒ de ài ren shì yī shēng.My spouse is a doctor.
- 爱人，。Tā yǒu ài ren, dàn shì wǒ méi yǒu.She has a lover, but I don't.
- 爱人？Nǐ de ài ren duì nǐ hǎo ma?Does your spouse treat you well?
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