婚外恋

婚外戀
hūnwàiliàn
noun #23,230

Meanings

  1. 1 extramarital affair
  2. 2 adulterous relationship
  3. 3 affair outside of marriage

Examples

HSK 5
Hūnwàiliàn bùjǐn shānghài zìjǐ, yě shānghài jiārén.
An extramarital affair harms not only oneself but also one's family.
HSK 7-9
Zhè bù diànshìjù de zhǔxiàn shì yí duàn hūnwàiliàn.
The main plot of this TV drama is an extramarital affair.

Tips

usage
婚外恋 and 婚外情 are nearly synonymous. 恋 emphasizes a romantic attachment, while 情 covers both romantic and sexual dimensions. Both are neutral descriptive terms rather than explicit insults.

Stroke Order

婚 hūn
外 wài
恋 liàn