How to Write 侣 (lǚ) — Meaning “companion; partner”

Imagine two people standing side by side, each with a mouth (the two 口 in 吕), chatting as close companions. The person radical 亻 on the left reminds you that it is a person, and the two mouths show they are together, forming a pair.

Write the left radical 亻 first (a short left-falling stroke, then a vertical stroke), then write the right part 吕 (top 口: vertical, horizontal fold, horizontal; bottom 口: same). A common mistake is making the two 口 too far apart or uneven; keep them close and aligned vertically to look balanced.

The right side of 侣 is 吕 (two mouths), while 仰 has 卬 (a person kneeling) and 仲 has 中 (middle). Meaning-wise, 侣 means companion, 仰 means to look up or rely on, and 仲 means middle or second (as in 仲夏). Visually, focus on the right half to tell them apart.

侣 appears in common words like 伴侣 (life partner), 情侣 (romantic couple), and 僧侣 (monks). It is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe a close relationship, and 情侣 is especially popular for romantic partners. The character carries a warm, intimate tone of togetherness.

Common words containing 侣 include: 伴侣 (bàn lǚ) — partner; companion; 情侣 (qíng lǚ) — lovers; couple; 僧侣 (sēng lǚ) — monk / clergy.