土味

tǔwèi

adjective

Meanings

1 cheesy; tacky; rustic (usually self-aware / ironic)
2 having a countryside flavor

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Examples

他给女朋友发了一句土味情话。

Tā gěi nǚpéngyou fā le yí jù tǔwèi qínghuà.

He sent his girlfriend a cheesy pickup line.

这个广告太土味了，但记得住。

Zhè ge guǎnggào tài tǔwèi le, dàn jìde zhù.

This ad is super cheesy, but you remember it.

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Internet slang that went mainstream around 2018 with 土味情话 ('cheesy pickup lines') and 土味视频 (kitschy short videos from rural creators). Literally 'earth-flavor.' Mixed affection and mockery — wearing tackiness as a badge. Casual only.

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土 tǔ

味 wèi