lyun2 oi3戀愛恋爱

Jyutpinglyun2 oi3

Yalelyún oi

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Romantic love or a romantic relationship between two people.

neutralpeopleemotion

How it's used

While 戀愛 is standard, it sounds slightly more formal or literary than the everyday term 拍拖. It is often used when discussing the concept of romance or the state of being in love rather than the act of going on dates. You will hear it more in songs, movies, or serious conversations about relationships.

Measure word

coeng4場chèungh

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋paak3拍to1拖hou2好noi6耐，hou2好ci5似soeng2想taam4談lyun2戀oi3愛gam3咁。

They have been dating for a long time, it is like they are falling in love.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢coeng4場lyun2戀oi3愛ho2可ji5以wai4維ci4持gei2幾noi6耐aa3呀？

How long do you think this relationship can last?

Common phrases

taam4談lyun2戀oi3愛

to be in a relationship

co1初lyun2戀

first love

Common mistake

Do not use 戀愛 as a verb in spoken Cantonese. While it can function as a verb in Mandarin, in Cantonese you should use 拍拖 to describe the action of dating or being in a relationship.