恩爱 ēn’ài loving affection (in a couple)
loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love
How to remember 恩爱: 恩 kindness + 爱 love = loving affection (in a couple).
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How it is used
- Loving and affectionate - used specifically of a devoted married couple - 他们夫妻很恩爱 (tāmen fūqī hěn ēn'ài) they're a loving couple.
- Almost exclusively pairs with 夫妻/两口子 (spouses); not used for friends or dating flings.
- Set phrase 恩恩爱爱 (ēn'ēn-ài'ài) intensifies it: blissfully devoted.