可爱 (kě'ài) — cute; lovely
HSK 3 | adjective | cute, adorable, or lovely
可爱 (kě'ài)
可爱 describes something or someone that is cute, adorable, or charming in an endearing way.
Meanings
- [adj] cute; adorable; lovely; charming
Example Sentences
这只小狗真可爱！ Zhè zhī xiǎogǒu zhēn kě'ài! This little dog is so cute!
她的女儿长得很可爱，人人都喜欢她。 Tā de nǚ'ér zhǎng de hěn kě'ài, rén rén dōu xǐhuān tā. Her daughter is very cute and everyone likes her.
你画的小熊猫看起来很可爱。 Nǐ huà de xiǎo xióngmāo kàn qǐlái hěn kě'ài. The little panda you drew looks very cute.
他虽然严肃，但有时候说的话很可爱。 Tā suīrán yánsù, dàn yǒushíhou shuō de huà hěn kě'ài. He seems serious, but sometimes the things he says are quite adorable.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 长得可爱 | to look cute |
| 非常可爱 | very cute |
| 可爱的孩子 | cute child |
| 可爱的动物 | cute animal |
| 打扮得可爱 | dressed in a cute way |
Memory Hook
可 means "worthy of" and 爱 means "love" — something 可爱 is literally worthy of being loved, which is exactly what cute things are.