How to Say ‘Your child is very cute.’ in Simplified Chinese
你的孩子很可爱。
nǐ de hái zi hěn kě ài
[nee duh high dzuh hen kě'ài]
🇨🇳 In China: Praising a stranger's child is very normal in China and gets a warm reaction. Older people may answer modestly, or ask the child to greet you with 叫阿姨 "say hi to auntie" or 叫叔叔 "say hi to uncle".
Phrase Breakdown
你的孩子
nǐ de hái zi
your child
This is the subject: 'your child'. Say it as nǐ de háizi.
你的孩子很聪明。
Your child is very smart.
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you; your
A basic pronoun meaning you; before a family term it often means your.
你姐姐最近很忙。
Your older sister has been busy lately.
的
de
[duh]
's; possessive particle
A structural particle often used to show possession, like 'my' or 'your.'
我的老师很好。
My teacher is very good.
孩子
hái zi
[high dzuh]
child; kid
Refers to a child. In dining situations, this may suggest special dietary or seating needs.
一个孩子不能吃花生。
One child cannot eat peanuts.
很可爱。
hěn kě ài
is very cute
This is a common compliment for children and pets. Say it as hén kě'ài.
这个小朋友很可爱。
This little kid is very cute.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning “very,” often used before adjectives in polite conversation.
这个活动很热闹，“很”常用来加强语气。
This event is lively; 很 is often used to strengthen the tone.
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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