可爱

Mandarin

Etymology

Literally, "capable (of being) loved."

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ kʰə˨˩ai˥˩ ]

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Adjective

可爱 (simplified, Pinyin kě'ài, traditional 可愛)

1. cute, adorable
2. lovely
3. lovable, deserving of love and admiration (e.g. national hero)

References

• 1997, Jerome P. Keuper, Chinese 1000: Idiomatic and Colloquial Expressions (中国话：习惯用法和口语的表达法) (in English/Mandarin), Florida: Krieger Publishing Company, ISBN 1-57524-006-8:

See also

• (Min Nan) 婟婎 (kó·-chui)
• (Japanese) 可愛い (kawaii)