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戀愛腦

简恋爱脑 · 繁戀愛腦

Mandarin · pinyin liàn ài nǎo

(slang) tendency to become excessively preoccupied with romantic love

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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
腦: Look up this written character
恋: liàn · love; long for, yearn for; love
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like
脑: nǎo · brain

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4–4–3 · lian4 ai4 nao3

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noun

(Internet slang) "love brain": mindset that is fixated on romance

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