侣 lǚ companion
How to remember 侣: 亻 person + 吕 two rooms = companion. Every person in the building knows the old man who shares his flat of just two rooms with a cat, his faithful companion.
Component breakdown
侣 = 亻 person + 吕 two rooms
- 亻 person
- 吕 two rooms
Every person in the building knows the old man who shares his flat of just two rooms with a cat, his faithful companion.
How it is used
- A companion you go through life with - 伴侣 (bànlǚ) a life partner, 情侣 (qínglǚ) a romantic couple.
- Warmer and more paired-up than 朋友; implies a close, matched pair rather than a casual friend.
- 情侣 is the standard word for a dating couple (情侣装 matching couple outfits).