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How to say “you're so cute” in Chinese

From sweet to melting

The mildest way to say “you're so cute” in Chinese is 可爱 (kě ài), “cute”. The strongest is 萌化了 (méng huà le), “I melted from cuteness”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.

  1. 可爱

    kě ài

    cute

    For babies, pets, and you

    Heard in real Chinese videos

  2. 好可爱

    hǎo kě ài

    so cute

    The default reaction to any panda

    Heard in real Chinese videos

  3. 萌

    méng

    adorable (anime-cute)

    Borrowed from japanese moe

    Heard in real Chinese videos

  4. 可爱死了

    kě ài sǐ le

    cute to death

    You can't handle it

  5. 萌化了

    méng huà le

    I melted from cuteness

    Lit. Cuteness melted me

Quick answers

How do you say “you're so cute” in Chinese?
The mildest way to say “you're so cute” in Chinese is 可爱 (kě ài), “cute”. The strongest is 萌化了 (méng huà le), “I melted from cuteness”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
What is the mildest way to say “you're so cute” in Chinese?
可爱 (kě ài): cute. For babies, pets, and you.
What is the strongest way to say “you're so cute” in Chinese?
萌化了 (méng huà le): I melted from cuteness. Lit. Cuteness melted me.

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