HSK 2 · Names & identity

可爱

kě ài

cute; lovely

Stroke order of 可爱

2 characters, 15 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

可 · 5 strokes爱 · 10 strokes

Memory trick

"可" can and "爱" love: something you can't help but love, cute.

Parts: 可: can, may; 爱: love (爫 hand + 冖 cover + 友 friend)

The characters in 可爱

爱 ài — to love (10 strokes)

Example sentence

这只小狗真可爱！

This puppy is so cute!

Words with 可

可怕terrible; scary 可能possible; maybe 可以can; may 可是but 可乐cola 可靠reliable 认可to approve; approval

Words with 爱

爱to love 爱好hobby; to like 爱人spouse; husband or wife 爱情love; romance 爱心love; compassion 热爱to love deeply

More words: Names & identity

姓surname; to be surnamed 姓名full name 名name; measure word for people 名称name (of a thing)名单list of names 称to call; to weigh 叫作to be called 来自to come from 爱情love; romance 漂亮pretty; beautiful 个子height; build 样子appearance; manner

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