How to Say ‘Cute’ in Traditional Chinese
可愛
kě ài
[kuh-ai]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Cuteness culture is huge in Taiwan, and 可愛 (kě ài) gets said about everything from babies to mascots to packaging — and as a friendly compliment to adults too.
Phrase Breakdown
可愛
kě ài
[kuh-ai]
cute; lovely
A gentle compliment for something charming, sweet, or endearing.
你的笑容真的很可愛。
Your smile is really very cute.
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