情郎 (qíng láng) — a girl's lover or sweetheart (poetic/literary)
Definition
A literary, poetic term for a girl's lover or sweetheart — found mostly in folk songs and classical-style poetry, not everyday speech.
noun
a girl's lover or sweetheart (poetic/literary)
Examples
- 情郎。Tā rì yè sī niàn zhe yuǎn fāng de qíng láng.She misses her lover far away day and night.
- 情郎。Zhè shǒu mín gē jiǎng shù le yí gè gū niang yǔ qíng láng de gù shi.This folk song tells the story of a girl and her lover.
- ，情郎。Zài gǔ dài shī cí zhōng, qíng láng cháng bèi yòng lái biǎo dá ài qíng.In ancient poetry, 'qing lang' is often used to express love.
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