Chinese

Noun

情人

1. lover; sweetheart

Usage notes

• In China mainland, 情人 (qíngrén, “lover”) usually refers to a partner in an extramarital relationship except in 情人節／情人节 (qíngrénjié, “Valentine's Day”). For a person who loves, 愛人／爱人 (àirén, “lover”) is popular among elder people, while 戀人／恋人 (liànrén, “lover”) is popular among young people.

Derived terms

See also

• 戀人／恋人 (liànrén, “lover”)
• 愛人／爱人 (àirén, “lover”)
• 性伴侶／性伴侣 (xìngbànlǚ, “sexual partner”)
• 情侶／情侣 (qínglǚ, “unmarried couple”)
• 人情 (rénqíng)