khả ái

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [xaː˧˩ ʔaːj˧˦]Huế [kʰaː˧˨ ʔaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [kʰaː˨˩˦ ʔaːj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khảdippinghỏi áirisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

khả ái means pretty; lovely.

Chinese characters: 可愛 (可 “-able” + 愛 “to love”)

Meanings of khả ái in English

Adjective

literary pretty; lovely ≈ đáng yêu dễ thương

Synonyms and antonyms of khả ái

Antonyms

khả ố

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 可愛, composed of 可 (“-able”) and 愛 (“to love”).

Frequently asked questions

What does khả ái mean in English?

khả ái (adjective) means "pretty; lovely".

How do you pronounce khả ái?

IPA: Hanoi [xaː˧˩ ʔaːj˧˦]; Saigon [kʰaː˨˩˦ ʔaːj˦˥]. Tones: khả — dipping tone (hỏi), ái — rising tone (sắc).

Is khả ái a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khả ái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 可愛.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.