lover
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- 1 lover、romantic partner、beloved person
This word means a romantic partner or lover. It is gender-neutral and often sounds a little more formal, written, or romantic than แฟน.
lover、romantic partner、beloved person
A person someone loves romantically or is in a romantic relationship with, including a boyfriend, girlfriend, partner, or spouse.
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เขาเป็นคนรักของฉัน khǎw pen khon rák khɔ̌ɔŋ chǎn He is my lover. เขาเป็นคนรักของฉัน details
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ฉันอยากอยู่กับคนรัก chǎn yàak yùu kàp khon rák I want to be with my partner. ฉันอยากอยู่กับคนรัก details
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อดีตคนรัก adìit khon rák former lover อดีตคนรัก details
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ดูแลคนรักของคุณให้ดี duulɛɛ khon rák khɔ̌ɔŋ khun hâydii Take good care of your loved one. ดูแลคนรักของคุณให้ดี details
Learning notes
Explanation
คนรัก is made from คน “person” and รัก “love,” so its core image is “a person one loves.” In normal use, it usually means a romantic partner and is gender-neutral. Compared with แฟน, it often feels more formal, written, or emotionally expressive. Its classifier is คน.
Usage
It is often used when speaking about a romantic partner in a slightly formal or affectionate way, especially in messages, songs, ads, anniversaries, weddings, breakups, and other emotional contexts.
Caution
Without context, it will usually be understood as “romantic partner.” For “loved ones” including family or close friends, คนที่เรารัก or คนสำคัญ is often clearer.
Differences from similar words
1 lover synonyms
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คู่รัก refers more to a couple or two people in a romantic relationship. คนรัก usually points to one romantic partner, such as someone’s lover or beloved.
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แฟน is the everyday word for a boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner. คนรัก sounds a bit more formal, written, or romantic, and is common in messages, songs, and more emotional contexts.