- 同性恋 tóngxìngliàn homosexualityhomosexuality; gay love; a gay or lesbian person
- 恋爱 liàn'ài to be in loveto be in a romantic relationship or to court
- 失恋 shīliàn to break upto lose one's love; to be jilted or disappointed in love; to break up a romantic relationship
- 恋人 liànrén lovera person one is in a romantic relationship with; sweetheart; boyfriend or girlfriend
- 初恋 chūliàn first loveOne's first romantic relationship or the first person one falls in love with
- 迷恋 míliàn to be infatuated with, infatuationto be deeply enamored of, enchanted by, or passionate about something to the point of being unable to let go
- 恋情 liànqíng romantic loveromantic love; a love affair between two people
- 留恋 liúliàn reluctant to leaveto be unwilling to leave or part with someone or something; to loathe to depart
- 热恋 rèliàn to be passionately in loveto be head over heels in love with someone; to be in the heat of a passionate romance
- 相恋 xiāngliàn to love each otherto be in love with one another; to be mutually attached
- 眷恋 juànliàn to love and missto be sentimentally attached to or affectionately long for someone; to love and miss
- 爱恋 àiliàn to be in love withTo be in love with someone or deeply attached to something and unable to part with it
- 依恋 yīliàn to be attached toto be fondly attached to something or someone; to be reluctant to leave or part with
- 早恋 zǎoliàn puppy love; be in love at a young ageto engage in, or the phenomenon of, romantic relationships among young people (typically middle or high school students) who are considered too young for dating
- 婚恋 hūnliàn marriage and loveLove, dating, and marriage; to engage in romantic relationships and matrimony
- 恋恋不舍 liànliànbùshě reluctant to partreluctant to part from someone or something; hate to let go of or leave
- 网恋 wǎngliàn online datinga love affair or romantic relationship conducted through the internet; to fall in love online
- 婚外恋 hūnwàiliàn extramarital affairAn extramarital relationship or affair involving a married person and a third party. This is also referred to as [[婚外情|婚外情|hun1 wai4 qing2]] or [[外遇|外遇|wai4 yu4]].
- 单恋 dānliàn to love unrequitedlyto be in love with someone who does not feel the same way
- 怀恋 huáiliàn to yearn forto think fondly of; to look back on with nostalgia or deep affection
- 贪恋 tānliàn to cling toto be reluctant to give up; to hanker after or have a strong fondness for something, such as an indulgence or comfort
- 恋恋 liànliàn deeply attachedPassionately attached to someone or something; reluctant to leave or let go.
- 移情别恋 yíqíngbiéliàn to fall in love with someone elseTo shift one's affection or love to a new person; to change one's feelings to another sweetheart.
- 同性恋者 tóngxìngliànzhě homosexuala homosexual; a gay or lesbian person
- 恋家 liànjiā attached to one's hometo be home-loving; to feel a strong attachment to home or family life; to be reluctant to leave home
- 自由恋爱 zìyóuliàn'ài free choice of partnerThe practice of choosing a romantic partner or spouse based on mutual love and personal choice, rather than through arranged marriage or social pressure.
- 恋战 liànzhàn to zealously continue fightingto be so eager for victory or results that one is unwilling to withdraw from a fight; often used in the negative to suggest one should not linger in a battle
- 恋旧 liànjiù nostalgicto feel nostalgia; to yearn for the past, old friends, or familiar places
- 思恋 sīliàn to missto miss or long for; to cherish the memory of someone or something
- 恋童癖 liàntóngpǐ pedophiliapedophilia; the sexual attraction to children
- 恋母情结 liànmǔqíngjié Oedipus complexA psychoanalytic concept where a male child typically aged three to six develops an unconscious sexual desire for his mother and a sense of rivalry with his father
- 痴恋 chīliàn to be infatuated withto be madly in love with or deeply obsessed with someone or something
- 黄昏恋 huánghūnliàn romance between elderly peoplea romantic relationship or marriage involving elderly people; literally "twilight romance"
- 三角恋爱 sānjiǎoliàn'ài love triangleA situation where one person is involved in romantic relationships with two other people at the same time; also refers to a romantic rivalry involving three people.
- 恋物癖 liànwùpǐ fetishism(sexual) fetishism; an attraction or fixation on an object or specific part of the body
- 恋栈 liànzhàn to cling to a postto be reluctant to give up one's position or office; originally used to describe a horse that is unwilling to leave its stable
- 恋歌 liàngē love songa song that expresses romantic love; originally referring to medieval European knightly poems or religious songs
- 恋慕 liànmù to adoreto have deep feelings for or be sentimentally attached to someone or something; to admire and love
- 恋尸癖 liànshīpǐ necrophiliaa sexual attraction to or contact with corpses
- 顾恋 gùliàn to think fondly ofTo think fondly of something or someone; to be reluctant to part from or leave behind.
- 系恋 xìliàn to miss deeplyto be deeply attached to someone or something; to be unwilling to leave or let go of a person or place
- 春恋 chūnliàn amorous feelingsfeelings of love or sexual desire; longing for a romantic partner, especially in springtime
- 晚恋 wǎnliàn to fall in love lateTo fall in love or start a romantic relationship later in life than is typical.
- 恋念 liànniàn to missto have a sentimental attachment to someone or something; to be nostalgic about or feel a deep longing for a person or place
- 恋恋难舍 liànliànnánshě reluctant to partreluctant to leave or part with; (variant form) showing strong attachment to someone or something
- 初恋感觉 chūliàngǎnjué feelings of first lovethe emotional experience or sentiment associated with one's first love
- 双性恋 shuāngxìngliàn bisexualitythe quality of being attracted to people of more than one gender
- 同性恋恐惧症 tóngxìngliànkǒngjùzhèng homophobiafear, prejudice, or negative attitudes toward people who are attracted to the same sex
- 同性恋酒吧 tóngxìngliànjiǔbā gay barA bar that primarily serves gay customers. Also called a [[同志酒吧|同志酒吧|tong2 zhi4 jiu3 ba1]].
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