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Be lovelorn in Chinese

to be lovelorn · HSK 5

失恋 shī liàn

  1. 失 shī to lose
  2. 恋 liàn to love

她刚失恋,心情很不好。 She just went through a breakup and is feeling very down.

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How do you say be lovelorn in Chinese?

Be lovelorn in Chinese is 失恋 (shī liàn).

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