kháu
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Pretty, cute, lovely: "kháu" describes something or someone (typically a child or young girl) that looks attractive, charming, and endearing in a delicate and pleasing way.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đứa bé mới sinh trông thật kháu. (The newborn baby looks so cute.)
- Cô bé ấy có khuôn mặt rất kháu. (That little girl has a very pretty face.)
- Con mèo con nhỏ xíu và kháu quá! (The tiny kitten is so adorable!)
Advanced Usage
- "kháu khỉnh": An intensified, more colloquial reduplicative form meaning very cute, charmingly pretty.
- Bé gái ấy cười trông kháu khỉnh lắm. (That little girl smiles in a very charming way.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khả ái (adj): Lovable, amiable. (A more formal synonym, less focused on physical appearance.)
- Xinh xắn (adj): Pretty, cute. (A very common synonym with similar usage.)
- Dễ thương (adj): Lovely, sweet. (Emphasizes causing affectionate feelings.)
Synonyms
- Đáng yêu: Lovable, adorable.
- Dễ mến: Pleasant, likable.
Related Idioms
- "Kháu như tượng": As pretty/cute as a statue. (An idiom used to compliment a child's lovely, well-proportioned features.)
- Con chị mới sinh, kháu như tượng. (Your newborn is as pretty as a statue.)