Writing
情侣 (qíng lǚ) — how to say "couple" in Chinese
情侣
Couple (lovers)
noun
Character composition
情
feeling
侣
companion
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
情侣装
qíng lǚ zhuāng
couple outfits
Examples
这对情侣在公园里散步。
This couple is walking in the park.
他们是情侣。
They are a couple.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say couple in Mandarin?
"couple" in Chinese is 情侣 (qíng lǚ).
情侣 meaning in English
情侣 (qíng lǚ) means "Couple (lovers)".
How is 情侣 pronounced?
It is pronounced qíng lǚ (written as qing lv, qinglv). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "couple" in Chinese characters?
It is written 情侣: 情 has 11 strokes, 侣 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 情侣?
情侣 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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