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Catch Phrase | 走心(zǒuxīn)

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Meaning:

“走” literally means to “go,” and “心” means “heart.” As “heart” here is related to “feelings,” this term, often used by Chinese netizens, means “thoughtful, deliberate.”

Example:

A: 昨天是什么特别的日子?为什么很多人在朋友圈秀收到的花?

Zuótiān shì shíme tèbié de rìzi?Wèishénme hěnduō rén zài péngyǒuquān xiù shōudào de huā?

Why was yesterday special? I found many people posting photos of the bouquets they received on WeChat Moments.

B: 你也太不走心了吧,难道你没给女朋友买礼物?昨天是5月20日,在中文里和“我爱您”读音相同。

Nǐ yě tài bù zǒuxīn le ba,nándào nǐ méi gěi nǚpéngyǒu mǎi lǐwù?Zuótiān shì wǔyuè èrshírì,zài zhōngwén lǐ hé “wǒ ài nín”dúyīn xiàngtóng。

How unthoughtful you were! Didn’t you buy your girlfriend a gift? Yesterday was May 20, which has the same pronunciation as “I love you” in Chinese.