lover
/ˈləvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
Chinese meaning: 爱人；情人
She wrote a letter to her lover expressing her deep affection.
她给爱人写了一封信，表达她深厚的感情。
The couple were secret lovers for years before getting married.
这对夫妇在结婚前做了多年的秘密情人。