Common Chinese Nicknames for Your Loved Ones

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.
Chinese nicknames for beloved 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
猪头zhū tóu pig head
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

Here is a video tutorial to teach you how to say I love you in Chinese.



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