侣 lǚ companion
怎么记住“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.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
侣 = 亻 person + 吕 two rooms
- 亻 person meaning
- 吕 two rooms sound
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 came to be
The person gives the meaning and the right part gives the sound.
用法
- 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).