The Chinese word 可爱 means cute, lovely, or adorable. It is commonly used to describe something or someone that is charming, endearing, or attractive. For example, a child, a pet, a dress, or a cartoon character can all be described as 可爱. The word is often used as a compliment, and it is a popular term of endearment in Chinese culture.
Translation
Adjective: cute, lovely
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
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这只小猫非常可爱 | zhè zhī xiǎo māo fēi cháng kě ài | This little cat is very cute |
她穿上那件衣服显得非常可爱 | tā chuān shàng nà jiàn yī fú xiǎn dé fēi cháng kě ài | She looks very cute in that dress |
他的笑容总是让人感觉可爱 | tā de xiào róng zǒng shì ràng rén gǎn jué kě ài | His smile always makes people feel cute |
这个小女孩长得非常可爱 | zhè gè xiǎo nǚ hái zhǎng dé fēi cháng kě ài | This little girl is very cute |
他的宠物狗非常可爱,每个人都喜欢它 | tā de chǒng wù gǒu fēi cháng kě ài, měi gè rén dōu xǐ huān tā | His pet dog is very cute, everyone likes it |
这个小男孩的表情非常可爱,让人忍不住想亲亲他 | zhè gè xiǎo nán hái de biǎo qíng fēi cháng kě ài, ràng rén rěn bù zhù xiǎng qīn qīn tā | This little boy’s expression is very cute, it makes people want to kiss him |
HSK
可爱 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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