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可爱
可愛
kěài
1. adorable
2. cute
3. lovely
HSK 3

Character Breakdown

可
kě
may, can, -able; possibly
HSK 2 5 丶
爱
ài
to love, to like, to be fond of; love, affection
HSK 1 10 丶

Compound Words (2)

小可爱
xiǎokěài
cutie
装可爱
zhuāngkěài
to act cute

Example Sentences (2)

妈妈，你看那只狗多可爱，眼睛大大的，嘴小小的，我们买回去吧。
Māma,nǐ kàn nà zhī gǒu duō kě'ài,yǎnjing dà dà de,zuǐ xiǎo xiǎo de,wǒmen mǎi huíqù ba.
Mom, look how cute that dog is. Its eyes are big and its mouth is small. Let's buy it and take it home.
Text 2
别客气，你女儿长得白白的、胖胖的，真可爱！现在多高了？
Bié kèqi,nǐ nǚ'ér zhǎng de báibái de,pàngpàng de,zhēn kě'ài!Xiànzài duō gāo le?
You're welcome, your daughter looks fair-skinned and chubby, really cute! How tall is she now?
Text 2

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