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Are you interested in someone and you want to express how you feel about that person? Or are you very much in love and you want to tell the world about your love for that person? Are you looking for words and phrases to express these romantic feelings in Chinese? Then you’ve come to the right article!In this article, you will learn Chinese love phrases and vocabulary that will be perfect for expressing your romantic feelings for someone.
50 Chinese Love Vocabulary
Here are 50 romantic Chinese words that you can use.
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 感情 | gǎnqíng | affection |
| 欣赏 | xīnshǎng | appreciate |
| 美女 | měinǚ | beautiful girl |
| 男朋友 | nánpéngyou | boyfriend |
| 关怀 | guānhuái | caring |
| 珍爱 | zhēn’ài | cherish |
| 七夕节 | qīxì jié | Chinese Valentine’s Day |
| 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | chocolate |
| 妥协 | tuǒxié | compromise |
| 丘比特 | qiūbǐtè | cupid |
| 可爱 | kě’ài | cute |
| 宝宝 | bǎobao | baby; darling (affectionate nickname) |
| 约会 | yuēhuì | date |
| 亲爱的 | qīn’ài de | dear/honey |
| 永远 | yǒngyuǎn | forever |
| 友谊 | yǒuyì | friendship |
| 好玩 | hǎowán | fun |
| 礼物 | lǐwù | gift |
| 女朋友 | nǚpéngyou | girlfriend |
| 帅哥 | shuàigē | handsome guy |
| 幸福 | xìngfú | happiness |
| 快乐 | kuàilè | happy |
| 心 | xīn | heart |
| 拥抱 | yōngbào | hugs |
| 丈夫 | zhàngfu | husband |
| 老公 | lǎogong | husband (playful term) |
| 痴情 | chīqíng | infatuated |
| 痴迷 | chīmí | infatuated / obsessed |
| 喜乐 | xǐlè | joy |
| 吻 | wěn | kiss |
| 爱 | ài | love |
| 忠诚 | zhōngchéng | loyal |
| 婚姻 | hūnyīn | marriage |
| 热情 | rèqíng | passion |
| 浪漫 | làngmàn | romantic |
| 玫瑰 | méiguī | rose |
| 无私 | wúsī | selfless |
| 惊喜 | jīngxǐ | surprise |
| 甜 | tián | sweet |
| 小甜甜 | xiǎotiántián | sweetheart |
| 泰迪熊 | tàidíxióng | teddy bear |
| 感谢 | gǎnxiè | to be grateful |
| 表白/告白 | biǎobái/gàobái | to express feelings |
| 喜欢 | xǐhuan | to like |
| 明恋 | míngliàn | an openly expressed romantic interest |
| 信任 | xìnrèn | trust |
| 了解 | liǎojiě | understand |
| 温暖 | wēnnuǎn | warm |
| 妻子 | qīzi | wife |
| 老婆/媳妇 | lǎopo/xífu | wife (informal; regional use varies) |
40 Romantic Chinese Phrases
Now that you’ve learned a few romantic words, here are 40 romantic Chinese phrases that we can use to express how we feel.
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 情人节快乐！ | qíngrén jié kuàilè! | Happy valentine’s day! |
| 我为你疯狂 | wǒ wèi nǐ fēngkuáng | I am crazy for you |
| 我很高兴 | wǒ hěn gāoxìng | I am very happy |
| 我不能没有你 | wǒ bùnéng méiyǒu nǐ | I cannot live without you |
| 我不想离开你 | wǒ bùxiǎng líkāi nǐ | I do not want to leave you |
| 我喜欢你的一切 | wǒ xǐhuan nǐ de yīqiè | I like everything about you |
| 我喜欢你 | wǒ xǐhuan nǐ | I like you |
| 我爱你 | wǒ ài nǐ | I love you |
| 我疯狂地爱着你 | wǒ fēngkuáng de àizhe nǐ | I love you madly |
| 我很爱你 | wǒ hěn ài nǐ | I love you so much |
| 我想你 | wǒ xiǎng nǐ | I miss you |
| 我好想你 | wǒ hǎo xiǎng nǐ | I miss you so much |
| 我只在乎你 | wǒ zhǐ zàihū nǐ | I only care about you |
| 我热烈地爱着你 | wǒ rèliè de àizhe nǐ | I love you passionately |
| 我想和你约会 | wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ yuēhuì | I want to go on a date with you |
| 我想更了解你 | wǒ xiǎng gèng liǎojiě nǐ | I want to know more about you |
| 我想让你幸福 | wǒ xiǎng ràng nǐ xìngfú | I want to make you happy |
| 我是你的 | wǒ shì nǐ de | I’m yours |
| 一见钟情* | yījiànzhōngqíng | Love at first sight |
| 日久生情* | rì jiǔ shēng qíng | affection develops over time |
| 永远爱你 | yǒngyuǎn ài nǐ | Love you forever |
| 谢谢你的礼物 | xièxiè nǐ de lǐwù | Thank you for the gift |
| 谢谢你请我吃饭 | xièxiè nǐ qǐng wǒ chīfàn | Thank you for treating me to a meal |
| 这些玫瑰很漂亮 | zhèxiē méiguī hěn piàoliang | These roses are beautiful |
| 你喜欢我什么 | nǐ xǐhuan wǒ shénme | What do you like about me |
| 你愿意做我的情人吗? | nǐ yuànyì zuò wǒ de qíngrén ma? | Will you be my lover? |
| 你想跳舞吗 | nǐ xiǎng tiàowǔ ma | Would you like to dance |
| 你是我的 | nǐ shì wǒ de | You are mine |
| 你是我最喜欢的人 | nǐ shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de rén | You are my favorite person |
| 你很美 | nǐ hěn měi | You are pretty |
| 你最好了 | nǐ zuì hǎole | You are the best |
| 你是最美丽的女孩 | nǐ shì zuì měilì de nǚhái | You are the most beautiful girl |
| 你是最帅的男生 | nǐ shì zuì shuài de nánshēng | You are the most handsome guy |
| 你很迷人 | nǐ hěn mírén | You are very charming |
| 你很可爱 | nǐ hěn kě’ài | You are very cute |
| 你看起来真棒 | nǐ kàn qǐlái zhēn bàng | You look awesome |
| 你看起来很帅 | nǐ kàn qǐlái hěn shuài | You look very handsome |
| 你让我快乐 | nǐ ràng wǒ kuàilè | You make me happy |
| 你的眼睛很美 | nǐ de yǎnjing hěn měi | Your eyes are beautiful |
| 你很漂亮 | nǐ hěn piàoliang | You’re very beautiful |
* Chéngyǔ
Extra Learning Tip
Choose language that fits your relationship. 情人 can mean lover and sometimes implies an affair; 女朋友 or 男朋友 is clearer for girlfriend or boyfriend. 老婆 and 老公 are informal spouse terms. 成语 (chéngyǔ) are established expressions, often four characters long; learning their conventional meanings matters more than guessing from the characters alone.
| 一见钟情 |
| yījiànzhōngqíng |
| Love at first sight |
一见钟情 means “love at first sight”. 一见 means on first seeing someone; 钟 here means to focus or concentrate one’s feelings, not clock time. 情 refers to affection.
| 日久生情 |
| rì jiǔshēng qíng |
| Affection develops over time |
日久生情 means that affection develops over time. 日久 suggests a long period; 生 means to arise or develop; 情 is affection. It does not promise that love arrives at a particular appointed time.
