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    Using 真爱 (zhēn'ài) to refer to true love

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    Structure

    真爱 + Modifier / Standalone

    Explanation

    The noun 真爱 (zhēn'ài) means "true love." It refers to a deep, genuine, and lasting romantic affection. It is commonly used in both everyday conversation and literary contexts. For example, 遇见真爱 means "to find true love."

    Examples

    • 很多人一辈子都在寻找真爱。

      Hěn duō rén yībèizi dōu zài xúnzhǎo zhēn ài.

      Many people spend their whole lives searching for true love.

    • 她终于在三十岁的时候找到了真爱。

      tā zhōngyú zài sānshí suì de shíhòu zhǎodào le zhēn ài.

      She finally found true love when she was thirty.

    • 真爱不是完美，而是接受对方的不完美。

      zhēn ài bùshì wánměi, érshì jiēshòu duìfāng de bù wánměi.

      True love isn't about perfection, but about accepting each other's imperfections.

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