Definitions
- 1. spouse (PRC)
- 2. lover (non-PRC)
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Collocations
Often used with possessive pronouns: 我的爱人 (my spouse/lover), 他爱人 (his spouse/lover).
Formality
In PRC, 爱人 is the common, neutral term for spouse; in other regions it means lover and can be considered informal or even suggestive of an extramarital affair.
Example Sentences
1 shown她是我的 爱人 。
She is my spouse (in PRC) / lover (elsewhere).
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