5.20, May the 20th. For most of us it’s just another “normal” day, but for others, especially in China (and especially for those in a loving relationship) it holds a lot of meaning. 520 is a Chinese love word and a celebration of love, much like Valentine’s day.

5月20日在中国被赋予特殊的意义，象征着爱情。

But why 5.20?

The answer is simple. The pronunciation of the numbers in the date May the 20th (5.20) in Mandarin is 五二零 (wǔ èr líng), which sounds quite similar to我爱你 (wǒ ài nǐ). In case your Chinese level is HSK -1, wǒ ài nǐ translates to ‘I Love You’ in English.

为什么是这一天呢？因为520在中文发音里谐音“我爱你”。

Perhaps not quite the mythical Chinese love story you were hoping for, but who needs a romantic story to celebrate love, eh? All you need is three magic numbers and a special date planned!

Wait! You do have a special date planned, don’t you?!

谁管这些啊，我只需要有一个特别的约会。

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Well, don’t worry. As always your friendly neighbourhood superhero Sherpa’s is here to save the day once again. Forget trying to get a last minute booking at your favourite restaurant, or working up a fuss trying to cook a special meal. Instead, put on a romantic movie, order some flowers and have your favourite restaurant delivered to you!

不想出去人挤人？（不会真有人没人约吧？）没有关系！不用订座，不用排队，可以在食派士为自己为爱人订购一束鲜花，播放一部电影，点好浪漫晚餐，在家也可以度过属于自己的520。

We can’t choose the movie for you, but we might be able to take care of the flowers and can definitely take care of the food!

Open the Sherpa’s App to see what is delivering to you.

Happy 520!

520快乐！