Meaning of 爱情
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- romance; love (romantic)
Measure word: 份
How to use 爱情
爱情 is a noun for romantic love between partners, not love for family or friends. It often appears in phrases like 爱情故事 (àiqíng gùshi, love story) and 爱情电影 (àiqíng diànyǐng, romance film). Example: 这是一个美丽的爱情故事。(Zhè shì yí gè měilì de àiqíng gùshi.) This is a beautiful love story.
爱情 is 爱 (ài, love) plus 情 (qíng, feeling). Notice that 情 has the heart radical 忄 on the left, so you can think of it as love as a feeling of the heart.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 爱情 as a verb, as in 我爱情你. That is wrong. Use 爱 (ài) for the verb: 我爱你 (wǒ ài nǐ). Also, 情 is second tone (qíng), so do not confuse it with 请 (qǐng, please), which looks similar.
爱情 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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爱 ài · to love · 10 strokes
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情 qíng · feelings · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 爱情.
| 爱好 | àihào | to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on; interest; hobby |
| 事情 | shìqing | affair; matter; thing; business |
| 可爱 | kě'ài | adorable; cute |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood; frame of mind |
| 爱人 | àiren | spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC) |
| 热情 | rèqíng | cordial; enthusiastic |
| 情况 | qíngkuàng | circumstances; state of affairs; situation |
| 感情 | gǎnqíng | emotion; sentiment; affection; feelings between two persons |
| 情感 | qínggǎn | feeling; emotion |
| 热爱 | rè'ài | to love ardently; to adore |
| 爱心 | àixīn | compassion; kindness |
| 亲爱 | qīn'ài | dear; beloved |
Questions about 爱情
What does 爱情 mean?
爱情 (àiqíng) means "romance; love (romantic)" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 爱情?
爱情 is made of 2 characters: 爱 (10 strokes), 情 (11 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 爱情 an HSK word?
Yes. 爱情 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 爱情 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 爱情 is written 愛情.
Can I use 爱情 for love between parents and children?
No. 爱情 means romantic love only. For family love you can say 亲情 (qīnqíng), and for friendship 友情 (yǒuqíng) or 友谊 (yǒuyì).
What is the difference between 爱情 and 爱人?
爱情 is the abstract idea of romantic love. 爱人 (àiren) is a person. In mainland China it usually means one's husband or wife.