How to Say ‘You are cute.’ in Traditional Chinese
你很可愛。
nǐ hěn kě ài
[nǐ hun kuh-ai]
💬 Usage Tip: There's no 是 here, because the adjective 可愛 does the job of the verb by itself. 很 doesn't really mean "very" in this sentence; it just makes it sound complete. Swap in another adjective, as in 你很聰明 "you're smart".
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天看起來很高興。
You look happy today.
很
hěn
[hun]
very; quite; (often used before adjectives)
An adverb placed before adjectives to intensify them; in casual speech it can also help a sentence sound natural even if it’s not strongly “very.”
你今年很忙，但也要記得休息。
You’re very busy this year, but remember to rest too.
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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