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TOPIK 3noun

연인

yeonin [여닌]

연인이 · 연인을

lover, sweetheart; couple

Example

공원에서 연인들이 손을 잡고 걷고 있어요.

Couples are walking hand in hand in the park.

Word parts

연 yearn인 person

Literally 'beloved person'.

Good to know

연인 sounds a bit literary; in conversation people usually say 애인 or 남자 친구 / 여자 친구.