恋情 (liàn qíng) — romantic love; love affair

Definition

恋情 (liànqíng) is a more formal, literary word for a romantic relationship, often used in writing or headlines. Unlike 爱情 (abstract 'love/romance' as a feeling), 恋情 refers to the relationship itself, with a specific partner.

noun
romantic lovelove affair

Examples

  • 恋情
    Zhè duàn liàn qíng chí xù le sān nián.
    This romantic relationship lasted three years.
  • 恋情
    Tā de liàn qíng gù shi gǎn dòng le hěn duō rén.
    Her love story moved many people.
  • 恋情
    Tā men gōng kāi le liàn qíng.
    They made their romantic relationship public.

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