noun HSK 4
Traditional 愛情
romantic love · love (between romantic partners)
Meaning
爱情 refers specifically to romantic love between partners, distinguishing it from other types of love like familial love (亲情) or friendship (友情). It encompasses the passionate, romantic feelings and relationship between lovers or romantic partners.
Usage
This is the standard term for romantic love in Chinese. Native speakers use it in both casual and formal contexts when discussing romantic relationships, love stories, or matters of the heart. It commonly appears in phrases like 爱情故事 (love story) and 相信爱情 (believe in love).
Examples
- 01我相信真正的爱情是存在的。.I believe true love exists.
- 02这是一部感人的爱情故事。.This is a touching love story.
Characters
Common collocations
- 爱情故事love story
- 真爱情true love
- 相信爱情to believe in love
- 追求爱情to pursue love
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 爱 (love) with 情 (emotion/feeling) to specifically denote romantic emotion, creating a compound that clearly distinguishes romantic love from other forms of affection.