小冤家
[xiăo yuān jiā]
Xiao Yuan Jia literally means 'Little Troublemaker' or ‘Small Foe’ but conveys something closer to 'sweetheart,' 'darling,' or 'little scoundrel'. In many Asian contexts it’s used as an affectionate nickname for lovers, expressing playful fondness with undertones acknowledging past squabbles or teasing.