10 Romantic Chinese Phrases to Sweeten Your 520 Love Day 💛
Love is a universal language, but expressing it in Mandarin Chinese can add a special charm—especially on the upcoming 520 Love Day.
If you want to surprise your loved one with heartfelt phrases in Chinese, this guide will help you say it right 💛
In China, May 20th is popularly known as 520 (wǔ èr líng), which has become one of the country's unofficial Valentine's Days.On this special day, couples exchange sweet messages, gifts, and for those who've kept their feelings a secret, it's the perfect opportunity to finally express them out loud.
五二零
wǔ èr líng
520 Love Day
NOTE
The number 520 is a homophone for 我爱你 (wǒ ài nǐ), meaning "I love you."520 Day is also known as 网络情人节 (Wǎngluò Qíngrén Jié), meaning "Internet Valentine's Day", as it originally became popular among young people online.Express Love in ChineseIf you want to melt hearts with your words, here are 10 essential Mandarin love phrases to make your 520 extra romantic:
One of the simplest and sweetest ways to express your feelings:
我喜欢你。
Wǒ xǐhuan nǐ.
I like you.
PRO TIP
Use the construction 我喜欢你的 (Wǒ xǐhuan nǐ de) + (noun) to express that you like a specific thing about someone, such as their appearance, personality, or style. For example:我喜欢你的眼睛。
Wǒ xǐhuan nǐ de yǎnjing.
I like your eyes.
The most classic love phrase of all is:
我爱你。
Wǒ ài nǐ.
I love you.
03. I Miss You / I'm Thinking of YouWhether you're far apart or just want to say you miss them, you can use the phrase:
我想你。
Wǒ xiǎng nǐ.
I miss you/I'm thinking of you.
04. You Look Beautiful / Handsome
This is a great phrase to start a date. It's a nice way to say you find the person attractive:
你好漂亮/帅。
Nǐ hǎo piàoliang/shuài.
You look beautiful/handsome.
05. Your ... is BeautifulHere's another way to compliment someone's appearance in Chinese. This phrase is simple but works well to show your admiration.
你的······很漂亮。
Nǐ de... hěn piàoliang.
Your... is beautiful.
NOTE
Use these words to personalize your compliment:06. You Are Very Special!With this sweet phrase you can make them feel truly unique and special:
你很特别!
Nǐ hěn tèbié!
You are very special!
If you're ready to take the next step and start a relationship, here are some romantic ways to suggest being together.
我们在一起吧！
Wǒ men zài yìqì ba!
Let's be together!
我可以做你的男朋友/女朋友吗？
Wǒ kě yǐ zuò nǐ de nánpéngyou / nǚpéngyou ma?
Can I be your boyfriend/girlfriend?
08. You Make Me Happy
Let them know how much joy they bring into your life with this phrase:
你让我很开心。
Nǐ ràng wǒ hěn kāixīn.
You make me happy.
09. You Are My One and OnlyThis romantic phrase shows they are irreplaceable in your heart:
你是我的唯一。
Nǐ shì wǒ de wéiyī.
You are my one and only.
When you're ready to make the biggest commitment, you can say:你愿意跟我结婚吗？
Nǐ yuàn yì gēn wǒ jié hūn ma?
Would you like to marry me?
This phrase is neutral and widely used in both directions, no matter who is proposing. And here's the sweetest possible answer to this question:我愿意!
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