How to Say ‘Cute’ in Simplified Chinese
可爱
kě ài
[kě'ài]
🇨🇳 In China: Complimenting a stranger's child as 可爱 is one of the safest and warmest openers in China. Parents usually light up.
Phrase Breakdown
可爱
kě ài
[kě'ài]
cute; lovely
Used to describe children, animals or things that are sweet and adorable.
这只小狗很可爱。
This puppy is very cute.
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