REAL INTERNET CHINESE
to plant grass / to pull grass
to make someone crave a product / to finally buy it or cross it off
- Who can you say it to?
- Safe with anyone Fine at work, fine with your partner's parents.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
Zhòngcǎo is when a review or a friend plants the desire in you, bácǎo is when you finally buy it, or try it and drop the fantasy for good. All over shopping apps and social media, for lipsticks, restaurants, headphones, anything people recommend.
Hear it in the wild
Bózhǔ yī tuījiàn, wǒ lìkè zhòngcǎo le.
One recommendation and I instantly wanted it.
Zhòngcǎo bànnián de bāo, jīntiān bácǎo le.
Craved this bag for six months, finally pulled the trigger.
Quick answers
What does 种草/拔草 mean?
to make someone crave a product / to finally buy it or cross it off
When do people say 种草/拔草?
Zhòngcǎo is when a review or a friend plants the desire in you, bácǎo is when you finally buy it, or try it and drop the fantasy for good. All over shopping apps and social media, for lipsticks, restaurants, headphones, anything people recommend.
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