Common Chinese Nicknames for Your Loved Ones
Posted by Fifi Yang 163480
Some of you may have a Chinese girlfriend or boyfriend. How do you usually express your love for your beloved ones by calling him/her sweet names? Actually it's quite conservative in Chinese culture. Some couples may even not show their affections in public. However, with the development of the society, Chinese people born after the 1980's are rebellious generations. They are tired of the old traditions. Below are the commonly used Chinese nicknames for your loved ones.
For Male | For Female |
亲爱的 Qīn’ài de –Dear; Darling | |
宝贝 Bǎobèi – Babe; Babes; Darling; Treasure | |
亲亲 Qīn qīn – kiss | |
老相好 Lǎo xiàng hǎo – Old Lover | |
笨蛋bèn dàn- Fool; stupid |
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猪头zhū tóu pig head |
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| 傻瓜 Shǎguā – Fool; Stupid |
| 甜心 Tiánxīn –Sweetie; Sweetheart |
| 小妖精xiǎo yāo jinɡ - Little goblin |
| 小公举xiǎo ɡōnɡ jǔ - Little princess |
| 猪猪Zhu zhu - small pig |
老公lǎo ɡōnɡ(husband) | 老婆lǎo po - wife |
相公 xiànɡ ɡonɡ-Husband | 老婆（大人）lǎo po(dà rén) - wife |
先生xiān shenɡ (Mr.) | 太太tài tɑi - Mrs. |
官人ɡuān rén –husband | 夫人fu rén- wife |
小猪公 Xiǎo zhū gong – Little Pig Husband | 小猪婆 Xiǎo zhū pó – Little Pig Wife |
老头子lǎo tóu zi (Old man) | 老婆子lǎo po zǐ - Old Woman |
宝宝bǎo bɑo- Babe; Honey; Baby | 妞妞niū niū - Little girl |
小心肝Xiao xin' gang - Little sweet heart | 小宝贝xiǎo bǎo bèi - baby |
哥哥Ge ge - brother | 妹妹Mei mei - Sister |
大野猪Da ye zhu - Big wild boar | 小蚯蚓Xiao qiu yin - Small earthworm |
Personally, I usually call my husband 宝贝 Bǎobèi. What are the nicknames for your loved one? Would you mind to share with us? Are they comfortable with the nickname(s)? Do not hesitate to share in the comment below. :D
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