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How to Say ‘Your smile is lovely.’ in Traditional Chinese

你的笑容很可愛。

nǐ de xiào róng hěn kě ài

[nee duh shyao-rong huhn kuh-ai]

💬 Usage Tip: In [你的笑容很可愛], the adjective works directly after the subject — no [是] before [可愛]. You can swap in other adjectives the same way: [你的笑容很溫暖。]

Phrase Breakdown

你的

nǐ de

your

Shows possession and connects to the noun after it.

Example

你的包包很漂亮。

Your bag is very pretty.

Words in this phrase

[nee]

you

Used here to refer to the other person in a friendly compliment.

Example

你真的很親切。

You are really very friendly.

de

[duh]

's; possessive marker

Links a person to something that belongs to them, like 'your smile.'

Example

你的笑容很可愛。

Your smile is very cute.

笑容

xiào róng

[shyao-rong]

smile

Refers to someone’s smiling expression; often used in warm compliments.

Example

你的笑容讓人覺得很舒服。

Your smile makes people feel very comfortable.

很可愛

hěn kě ài

very cute

A warm compliment meaning adorable or sweet.

Example

她很可愛。

She is very cute.

Words in this phrase

hěn

[huhn]

very

Used before adjectives like 可愛 to soften and naturalize the compliment.

Example

你的包包很漂亮。

Your bag is very pretty.

可愛

kě ài

[kuh-ai]

cute; lovely

A gentle compliment for something charming, sweet, or endearing.

Example

你的笑容真的很可愛。

Your smile is really very cute.

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