Catch Phrase | 能有什么坏心思呢(néng yǒu shénme huài xīnsī ne)

Writer: Debra Li  |  Editor: Stephanie Yang  |  From: Shenzhen Daily  |  Updated: 2021-11-04

Meaning:

Literally translated as “how evil can someone be,” this is a catchphrase often used by young women to jokingly proclaim their innocence. The original line was “how evil can a kitty be,” often accompanied by hilarious short videos of cute cats wreaking havoc in a household, like soiling a bed sheet or destroying a sofa with their claws.

Example:

A: 你最近怎么总是带零食给我吃?老实说,你想干什么?

Nǐ zuìjìn zěnme zǒngshì dài língshí gěi wǒ chī?Lǎoshí shuō,nǐ xiǎng gàn shénme?

Why have you been bringing me a lot of snacks recently? What do you want actually?

B: 猫猫能有什么坏心思呢?我就是买多了,拿来跟你一起分享。

Māomāo néng yǒu shénme huài xīnsī ne?Wǒ jiùshì mǎi duō le,nálái gēn nǐ yīqǐ fènxiǎng。

No strings attached. It’s just I bought a lot of them and want to share with you.