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English translation: cute


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21:51 Oct 17, 2007
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Slang
Chinese term or phrase:
They use this word to describe a type of clothing that they like.
Caroline Moreno
United States
Local time: 04:35
English translation:cute
Explanation:
This word is often used by Shanghai girls to describe anything they like, a dish, a dress, etc..
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LoyalTrans
Local time: 19:35
Grading comment
Thanks everyone! They all seem to be right depending on the context.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1cute
LoyalTrans
5delicately prettywillhuang
3 +1feminine
franksf


  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cute


Explanation:
This word is often used by Shanghai girls to describe anything they like, a dish, a dress, etc..

LoyalTrans
Local time: 19:35
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks everyone! They all seem to be right depending on the context.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  bestonlyfan
15 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
delicately pretty


Explanation:
嗲 有两层意思:
1. affectedly sweet ,常用在:嗲声嗲气地说(says in a finical sweet voice)
2. delicately pretty,常常用来形容物品,款式:Delicately pretty style

willhuang
China
Local time: 19:35
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
feminine


Explanation:
lovely

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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2007-10-19 04:08:44 GMT)
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intimate

franksf
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Guo
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, George.
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