oi3 jan4愛人爱人

Jyutpingoi3 jan4

Yaleoi yàhn

名詞Common

Definition

One's beloved, sweetheart, or lover.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

Refers specifically to a romantic partner or significant other rather than a spouse. While it sounds slightly more formal or old-fashioned than using terms like 男朋友 or 女朋友, it carries a sense of deep emotional attachment and commitment. It is rarely used in casual conversation to describe a casual date.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢daai3帶zo2咗keoi5佢go3個oi3愛jan4人ceot1出lai4嚟gin3見pang4朋jau5友。

He brought his lover out to meet his friends.

nei5你gei2幾si4時daai3帶nei5你go3個oi3愛jan4人faan1返uk1屋kei2企sik6食faan6飯aa4呀？

When are you bringing your sweetheart home for dinner?

Common phrases

sam1深oi3愛ge3嘅oi3愛jan4人

beloved lover

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean spouse, as it can sound overly dramatic or literary in a domestic context. In modern Hong Kong, people usually prefer specific terms like 老公 or 老婆 to describe a married partner.