cing4 jan4情人

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名詞Common

Definition

Lover; a partner in a romantic or sexual relationship who is not one's spouse.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to romantic partners who are not married, often carrying a slightly more intimate or illicit connotation than the neutral term 男朋友 or 女朋友. While it can describe a committed couple, it is frequently used to imply a secret or extramarital affair. Using this word to describe a long-term spouse would sound unnatural and potentially confusing.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋paak3拍zo2咗to1拖hou2好noi6耐，hai6係jat1一deoi3對hou2好jan1恩oi3愛ge3嘅cing4情jan4人。

They have been dating for a long time and are a very loving couple.

Common phrases

cing4情jan4人zit3節

Valentine's Day

dei6地haa6下cing4情jan4人

secret lover

Common mistake

Do not use this to refer to a spouse, as it explicitly excludes marriage. It is also not a direct translation for the English term "Valentine" in the context of the holiday, for which the specific term 情人節 is used instead.