520: a day of romance

Today is May 20th, 5.20. It may seem like a normal day for you, but for others, especially in China, it's a very special day, a day of romance.520: a day of romance

520: a day of romance

How did 5.20 come to equal a Chinese love word

May 20th, shortened as "520" in China, is based on Chinese pronunciation for "five two zero" (wu er ling) sounds like "I love you" (wo ai ni). The special day has become a festival for Chinese to express love and affections to their beloved ones. And it's also a perfect time for the singles to be brave and show their love to their crushes. Different from traditional holidays such as Spring Festival and Dragon Boat Festival, it was only recently invented by Chinese netizens and is celebrated mostly by young adults.

[ Editor: zyq ]
 

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