恋爱

• 拼音: liàn ài
• 汉字拆解: 恋 = 亦 (also) + 心 (heart), heart longing; 爱 = 爫 (claw) + 冖 (cover) + 心 (heart) + 友 (friend)

含义

To be in love; romantic love. The state or act of being romantically involved.

Can function as both a verb meaning to date or be in a romantic relationship, and a noun referring to romantic love itself. The term implies an established romantic relationship rather than a casual attraction. Common in everyday conversation about relationships.

例句

1. 他们谈了三年恋爱，终于决定结婚了。
2. 大学期间恋爱是很正常的事情。
3. 她说自己目前没有恋爱的打算，想专心工作。

用法指南

语境: relationships, everyday, social

语气: warm

正确说法

• 你在恋爱吗？(Are you in a relationship?)
• 谈恋爱需要双方互相尊重。(Being in a relationship requires mutual respect.)

错误说法

• 我和她恋爱了一个小时。(恋爱 implies a sustained relationship, not brief interactions — use 约会 for a date)

起源与历史

恋 (liàn, to love/long for) + 爱 (ài, love). Double emphasis on romantic attachment.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal