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情人
qíng rén
Meaning
- lover
Definition
恋爱中的一方；也指婚外情中的对象。
A person with whom one is in love; also refers to an object of an extramarital affair.
Usage
常用于指代恋爱关系中的伴侣，但有时特指婚外情中的一方，需根据语境判断。
Often used to refer to a romantic partner, but can specifically indicate a lover in an extramarital context, requiring context to discern.
Examples
- 1 情人节那天，他给情人送了一束玫瑰花。 (On Valentine's Day, he gave his lover a bouquet of roses.)
- 2 她发现自己只是他的情人之一，感到非常伤心。 (She discovered she was just one of his lovers and felt very sad.)
- 3 这对情人在公园里手牵手散步。 (The lovers walked hand in hand in the park.)
- 4 他背着妻子在外面有了情人。 (He had a lover outside his marriage behind his wife's back.)
- 5 电影讲述了一个已婚男人和情人的故事。 (The movie tells the story of a married man and his mistress.)
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