可愛

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Mandarin[edit]

simpl. 可爱
trad. 可愛

Etymology[edit]

Literally, "capable (of being) loved", "lovable".

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ kʰə˨˩ai˥˩ ]

Adjective[edit]

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

  1. cute; adorable; lovable, loveable

References[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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