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How do you say "couple" in Chinese?
情侣
qíng lǚ
In Chinese, "couple" is 情侣 (qíng lǚ).
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Pronunciation
This one reads "qíng lǚ" with second tone, then third tone; picture your pitch rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
情侣 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
这对幸福的情侣整晚跳舞。
zhè duì xìng fú de qíng lǚ zhěng wǎn tiào wǔ 。
The happy couple danced all night.
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How to remember 情侣
Link "qíng lǚ" to the exact scene of when the happy couple danced all night and the word couple sticks.
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Questions about 情侣
How do you pronounce 情侣?
This one reads "qíng lǚ" with second tone, then third tone; picture your pitch rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 情侣 formal or casual?
情侣 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 情侣 used in Chinese?
情侣 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 这对幸福的情侣整晚跳舞。 (The happy couple danced all night.).
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