Writing
情人 (qíng rén) — how to say "lover" in Chinese
情人
Lover; sweetheart
noun
Character composition
情
feeling
人
person
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
秘密情人
mìmì qíngrén
secret lover
Examples
情人节那天他送给情人一束花。
On Valentine's Day he gave his lover a bouquet of flowers.
她是我的情人。
She is my sweetheart.
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Frequently asked questions
Mandarin word for lover
"lover" in Chinese is 情人 (qíng rén).
情人 meaning in English
情人 (qíng rén) means "Lover; sweetheart".
How is 情人 pronounced?
It is pronounced qíng rén (written as qing ren, qingren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lover" in Chinese characters?
It is written 情人: 情 has 11 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 情人?
情人 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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