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The word "可爱" is formed by combining the character "可", meaning "can" or "worthy of", with the character "爱", meaning "love", where "可" modifies "爱" to create an adjective meaning "lovable" or "cute".

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这孩子真可爱

Zhè háizi zhēn kě'ài.

This child is really cute.

那只小猫咪非常可爱

Nà zhī xiǎo māomī fēicháng kě'ài.

That little kitten is extremely adorable.

花园里的小花很可爱

Huāyuán li de xiǎo huā hěn kě'ài.

The little flowers in the garden are very lovely.

她笑起来的样子特别可爱

Tā xiào qǐlái de yàngzi tèbié kě'ài.

The way she smiles is especially cute.

虽然小狗有点调皮,但它依然可爱得让人心动。

Suīrán xiǎo gǒu yǒudiǎn tiáopí, dàn tā yīrán kě'ài de ràng rén xīndòng.

Although the puppy is a bit naughty, it is still so adorable it makes your heart flutter.

Word Definition - 可爱

kě ài adorable; cute; lovely

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