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🇨🇳 Chinese · HSK 6

Love & Relationships in Chinese · HSK 6

70 Chinese words and phrases for love & relationships, at HSK 6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 伴侣 bànlǚ
    partner; life companion

    她是我一生的伴侣。

    She is my lifelong partner.

  2. 姻缘 yīnyuán
    predestined marriage bond

    大家都说他们俩有姻缘。

    Everyone says those two are destined to be together.

  3. 邂逅 xièhòu
    chance encounter

    我在旅途中邂逅了她。

    I met her by chance while traveling.

  4. 一见钟情 yíjiànzhōngqíng
    love at first sight

    他对她一见钟情。

    He fell in love with her at first sight.

  5. 心仪 xīnyí
    to have one's heart set on; fancy

    他终于遇到了心仪的对象。

    He finally met someone he truly likes.

  6. 暧昧 àimèi
    ambiguous (romantically)

    他们俩的关系一直很暧昧。

    The relationship between those two has always been ambiguous.

  7. 脱单 tuōdān
    to stop being single

    他今年终于脱单了。

    He finally stopped being single this year.

  8. 般配 bānpèi
    well-matched (couple)

    大家都觉得他们很般配。

    Everyone thinks they make a great match.

  9. 门当户对 méndānghùduì
    well-matched in family background

    两家人算得上门当户对。

    The two families are well matched in status.

  10. 情投意合 qíngtóuyìhé
    to hit it off; kindred spirits

    他们一见面就情投意合。

    They hit it off as soon as they met.

  11. 三观 sānguān
    one's values and worldview

    我和他三观特别合。

    He and I share very similar values.

  12. 择偶 zé'ǒu
    choosing a spouse

    你的择偶标准是什么？

    What are your criteria for choosing a partner?

  13. 撮合 cuōhe
    to matchmake; bring together

    同事有意撮合他们俩。

    Their coworkers are trying to set the two of them up.

  14. 誓言 shìyán
    vow; oath

    他许下了爱的誓言。

    He made a vow of love.

  15. 专一 zhuānyī
    faithful; devoted

    他对感情一向很专一。

    He has always been faithful in relationships.

  16. 恩爱 ēn'ài
    deeply in love (of a couple)

    这对夫妻恩爱了一辈子。

    This couple loved each other dearly all their lives.

  17. 美满 měimǎn
    blissful; happy (marriage, family)

    祝你们婚姻美满幸福。

    Wishing you a happy and blissful marriage.

  18. 白头偕老 báitóuxiélǎo
    to grow old together

    愿我们白头偕老。

    May we grow old together.

  19. 相濡以沫 xiāngrúyǐmò
    to support each other through hardship

    老两口相濡以沫几十年。

    The old couple supported each other for decades.

  20. 磨合 móhé
    to adjust to each other

    新婚夫妻需要时间磨合。

    Newlyweds need time to adjust to each other.

  21. 妥协 tuǒxié
    to compromise

    感情里有时要学会妥协。

    In relationships, sometimes you have to learn to compromise.

  22. 迁就 qiānjiù
    to give in to; accommodate

    他处处迁就女朋友。

    He gives in to his girlfriend in everything.

  23. 体谅 tǐliàng
    to be understanding; considerate

    多体谅对方的难处。

    Be more understanding of each other's difficulties.

  24. 呵护 hēhù
    to cherish and protect

    他把妻子呵护得很好。

    He takes loving care of his wife.

  25. 倾诉 qīngsù
    to pour out one's heart

    她向闺蜜倾诉感情烦恼。

    She poured out her relationship troubles to her best friend.

  26. 隔阂 géhé
    rift; estrangement

    误会让两人产生了隔阂。

    The misunderstanding created a rift between them.

  27. 疏远 shūyuǎn
    to grow apart; become estranged

    那次吵架后，他们疏远了。

    After that fight, they grew apart.

  28. 猜疑 cāiyí
    suspicion; to be suspicious

    猜疑会毁掉一段感情。

    Suspicion can destroy a relationship.

  29. 争执 zhēngzhí
    dispute; to argue stubbornly

    他们为婚礼的事起了争执。

    They got into a dispute over the wedding.

  30. 冷战 lěngzhàn
    silent treatment (between a couple)

    两人已经冷战一个星期了。

    The two of them haven't spoken for a week.

  31. 出轨 chūguǐ
    to cheat (on a partner)

    他因为出轨失去了家庭。

    He lost his family because he cheated.

  32. 背叛 bèipàn
    to betray

    她无法原谅他的背叛。

    She couldn't forgive his betrayal.

  33. 破裂 pòliè
    to break down (of a relationship)

    他们的婚姻最终破裂了。

    Their marriage eventually broke down.

  34. 挽回 wǎnhuí
    to win back; salvage

    他后悔了，想挽回她。

    He regretted it and wanted to win her back.

  35. 复合 fùhé
    to get back together

    分手半年后，他们复合了。

    Half a year after breaking up, they got back together.

  36. 前任 qiánrèn
    ex (boyfriend or girlfriend)

    她早就把前任忘了。

    She got over her ex long ago.

  37. 释怀 shìhuái
    to let go; make peace with

    时间久了，你会释怀的。

    With time, you'll be able to let it go.

  38. 彩礼 cǎilǐ
    bride price; betrothal money

    两家人在商量彩礼的数目。

    The two families are discussing the amount of the bride price.

  39. 婚庆 hūnqìng
    wedding celebration (services)

    他们请了婚庆公司办婚礼。

    They hired a wedding company to organize the ceremony.

  40. 领证 lǐngzhèng
    to register a marriage

    他们打算下个月去领证。

    They plan to register their marriage next month.

  41. 两个人三观一致，相处起来才不会累。 Liǎng ge rén sānguān yízhì, xiāngchǔ qǐlai cái bú huì lèi.
    When two people share the same values, being together isn't exhausting.
  42. 夫妻之间的隔阂，往往源于长期缺乏沟通。 Fūqī zhījiān de géhé, wǎngwǎng yuányú chángqī quēfá gōutōng.
    Rifts between spouses often stem from a long-term lack of communication.
  43. 他们俩闪婚又闪离，让大家很意外。 Tāmen liǎ shǎnhūn yòu shǎnlí, ràng dàjiā hěn yìwài.
    They had a flash marriage and a flash divorce, which surprised everyone.
  44. 如今不少年轻人接受裸婚，不买房也不办酒席。 Rújīn bùshǎo niánqīngrén jiēshòu luǒhūn, bù mǎi fáng yě bú bàn jiǔxí.
    Nowadays many young people accept a "bare-bones marriage" — no house and no banquet.
  45. 与其将就着过一辈子，不如坦然享受单身。 Yǔqí jiāngjiu zhe guò yíbèizi, bùrú tǎnrán xiǎngshòu dānshēn.
    Rather than settle for someone your whole life, better to happily embrace being single.
  46. 门当户对固然重要，但感情基础才是根本。 Méndānghùduì gùrán zhòngyào, dàn gǎnqíng jīchǔ cái shì gēnběn.
    A matched family background does matter, but the foundation of love is what counts most.
  47. 双方父母正在商量彩礼和婚期的事情。 Shuāngfāng fùmǔ zhèngzài shāngliang cǎilǐ hé hūnqī de shìqing.
    The parents on both sides are discussing the bride price and the wedding date.
  48. 长期分居两地，他们的感情渐渐变淡了。 Chángqī fēnjū liǎng dì, tāmen de gǎnqíng jiànjiàn biàn dàn le.
    Living apart for a long time, their feelings gradually faded.
  49. 无论贫穷还是富有，我都愿意与你厮守一生。 Wúlùn pínqióng háishi fùyǒu, wǒ dōu yuànyì yǔ nǐ sīshǒu yìshēng.
    For richer or poorer, I am willing to stay by your side for life.
  50. 祝二位新人百年好合，白头偕老。 Zhù èr wèi xīnrén bǎinián hǎohé, báitóuxiélǎo.
    Wishing the newlyweds a harmonious union and a lifetime of growing old together.
  51. 对于那段失败的感情，她早已释怀。 Duìyú nà duàn shībài de gǎnqíng, tā zǎoyǐ shìhuái.
    She has long since made peace with that failed relationship.
  52. 婚后经过几年的磨合，两人的感情反而更深了。 Hūnhòu jīngguò jǐ nián de móhé, liǎng rén de gǎnqíng fǎn'ér gèng shēn le.
    After a few years of adjusting to each other after marriage, their bond grew even deeper.
  53. 一味地迁就对方，并不能换来真正的尊重。 Yíwèi de qiānjiù duìfāng, bìng bù néng huànlái zhēnzhèng de zūnzhòng.
    Constantly giving in to your partner won't earn you real respect.
  54. 发现丈夫出轨后，她毅然提出了离婚。 Fāxiàn zhàngfu chūguǐ hòu, tā yìrán tíchū le líhūn.
    After discovering her husband's affair, she resolutely asked for a divorce.
  55. 吵架后总是冷战，只会让矛盾越积越深。 Chǎojià hòu zǒngshì lěngzhàn, zhǐ huì ràng máodùn yuè jī yuè shēn.
    Always giving each other the silent treatment after a fight only lets resentment pile up.
  56. 遭到最亲密的人背叛，是最让人心寒的。 Zāodào zuì qīnmì de rén bèipàn, shì zuì ràng rén xīnhán de.
    Being betrayed by the person closest to you is the most chilling thing of all.
  57. 恋爱中最忌讳的，就是毫无根据的猜疑。 Liàn'ài zhōng zuì jìhuì de, jiùshì háowú gēnjù de cāiyí.
    The biggest taboo in a relationship is baseless suspicion.
  58. 两人为了一点小事争执不下，谁也不肯让步。 Liǎng rén wèile yìdiǎn xiǎoshì zhēngzhí búxià, shéi yě bù kěn ràngbù.
    The two kept arguing over a trifle, and neither would give in.
  59. 他想尽办法挽回这段感情，可惜为时已晚。 Tā xiǎngjìn bànfǎ wǎnhuí zhè duàn gǎnqíng, kěxī wéishí yǐ wǎn.
    He tried everything to save the relationship, but it was too late.
  60. 分手后要不要复合，你得慎重考虑。 Fēnshǒu hòu yào bu yào fùhé, nǐ děi shènzhòng kǎolǜ.
    Whether to get back together after a breakup is something you must consider carefully.
  61. 婚姻是两个家庭的结合，不仅仅是两个人的事。 Hūnyīn shì liǎng ge jiātíng de jiéhé, bù jǐnjǐn shì liǎng ge rén de shì.
    Marriage is the union of two families, not just a matter between two people.
  62. 愿天下有情人终成眷属。 Yuàn tiānxià yǒuqíngrén zhōng chéng juànshǔ.
    May all lovers in the world end up together.
  63. 夫妻相处之道，在于互相尊重、互相体谅。 Fūqī xiāngchǔ zhī dào, zàiyú hùxiāng zūnzhòng, hùxiāng tǐliàng.
    The key to getting along as a couple lies in mutual respect and understanding.
  64. 择偶时，人品远比外表和物质条件重要。 Zé'ǒu shí, rénpǐn yuǎn bǐ wàibiǎo hé wùzhì tiáojiàn zhòngyào.
    When choosing a partner, character matters far more than looks or material conditions.
  65. 这对新人是经朋友撮合走到一起的。 Zhè duì xīnrén shì jīng péngyou cuōhe zǒudào yìqǐ de.
    This couple got together thanks to a friend's matchmaking.
  66. 结婚多年，他们依然像热恋时一样甜蜜。 Jiéhūn duōnián, tāmen yīrán xiàng rèliàn shí yíyàng tiánmì.
    After many years of marriage, they are still as sweet as when they first fell in love.
  67. 真正的爱情，是在平淡的日子里相濡以沫。 Zhēnzhèng de àiqíng, shì zài píngdàn de rìzi lǐ xiāngrúyǐmò.
    True love is supporting each other through the ordinary days.
  68. 父母离异对孩子的心理影响不容忽视。 Fùmǔ líyì duì háizi de xīnlǐ yǐngxiǎng bùróng hūshì.
    The psychological impact of parents' divorce on children must not be overlooked.
  69. 感情破裂并不可怕，可怕的是失去爱的勇气。 Gǎnqíng pòliè bìng bù kěpà, kěpà de shì shīqù ài de yǒngqì.
    A broken relationship isn't what's frightening; losing the courage to love is.
  70. 领完结婚证，他们打算去海边度蜜月。 Lǐngwán jiéhūnzhèng, tāmen dǎsuàn qù hǎibiān dù mìyuè.
    After registering their marriage, they plan to honeymoon by the sea.

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