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可爱
kě'ài
Description
我们常常用"可爱"来说小孩、小猫、小狗或者好看的东西。
We often use "可爱" to describe children, kittens, puppies, or pretty things.
看到可爱的东西，我们会觉得很开心，很喜欢它。
When we see something 可爱, we feel happy and like it very much.
Meanings
可爱kě'ài
cute; lovely; adorable
这只小猫真可爱。
This kitten is really cute.
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Notes
- Etymology
可 (worthy of) + 爱 (love), literally "worthy of being loved."
- Nuance
可爱 stresses charm/cuteness, while 漂亮 stresses beauty in appearance.
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