xuechengfeng Posted June 9, 2004 at 05:12 AM Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 at 05:12 AM if you wanted to tell somebody their child was "cute" is there a good word for this? i've been taught haokan [very good to look at] and piaoliang [attractive] which both seem inappropiate in a western sense to say to someone about their child. it almost sounds like i am a child molestor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39degN Posted June 9, 2004 at 05:26 AM Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 at 05:26 AM —你女儿真可爱! (随她妈! if you add this seems you are flirting with her mom ) —你儿子看起来很聪明! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confucius Posted June 9, 2004 at 07:42 AM Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 at 07:42 AM "ke ai" (可爱) is the word for "cute" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted June 9, 2004 at 09:50 AM Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 at 09:50 AM kawaii 可爱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuchi Posted June 9, 2004 at 01:43 PM Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 at 01:43 PM 可爱 Use "hen" (very) 很 or "hao" (good/has sense of very) 好 in front of "ke ai". ex. 很可爱 or 好可爱 Add an a at the end for effect.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yau Posted June 12, 2004 at 10:08 PM Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 at 10:08 PM i've been taught haokan [very good to look at] and piaoliang [attractive] which both seem inappropiate in a western sense to say to someone about their child. I've heard that some foreigners also feel amazed at the phrase "又胖又白" (fat and white) --- it's to tell a child is healthy and cute. BTW, what will you say to appraise other's children? Smart... Clever.. Nice? If i say they are cute and beautiful, will i be a ...hmm. pervert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xuechengfeng Posted June 12, 2004 at 10:16 PM Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 at 10:16 PM well, i'm not sure whether you are from america or not, but it is pretty standard to say oh wow you have a really cute/good looking baby/kid, and it isn't considered perverted.. unless you have a record for those kinda things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjgodefr Posted June 13, 2004 at 06:20 AM Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 at 06:20 AM Here in Belgium you would all be locked away safely behind bars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeijingSlacker Posted June 13, 2004 at 07:09 AM Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 at 07:09 AM Use "hen" (very) 很 or "hao" (good/has sense of very) 好 in front of "ke ai". ex. 很可爱 or 好可爱 I suggest you not use 好 if you are a guy or you are over 25 yrs old. 好 sounds sissy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xuechengfeng Posted June 13, 2004 at 07:10 AM Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 at 07:10 AM wait.......... hao sounds sissy in this context or in general?? hao is my favorite word!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted June 13, 2004 at 11:37 PM Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 at 11:37 PM in this context and in a few others. but since you are a foreigner its okay, people won't think of it that way. saying 可爱 is in a way sissy, anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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