快乐

kuài lè

HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Adjective Very common

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Definitions

1. happy; joyful

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 伤心 shāng xīn 伤心 shāng xīn to grieve 伤心 means 'sad' or 'heartbroken', directly contrasting with 快乐.: to grieve

Related words

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• 幸福 xìng fú 幸福 xìng fú happiness 幸福 means 'blessed' or 'fortunate' happiness, often associated with life satisfaction.: happiness

Synonyms

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• 高兴 gāo xìng 高兴 gāo xìng happy Both mean 'happy', but 高兴 is more common in everyday speech, while 快乐 can describe a deeper or lasting happiness.: happy

Usage notes

Collocations

快乐 is often used with abstract nouns, e.g., 快乐的童年 (happy childhood), not typically with temporary feelings like *我今天很快乐 (use 高兴 instead).

Common mistakes

Don't use 快乐 for momentary reactions like 'I'm happy to meet you'; use 高兴 instead.

Example Sentences

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祝你生日 快乐 ！

Wish you a happy birthday!

祝大家佳节 快乐 ！

Wishing everyone a happy festive day!

我祝福你新年 快乐 。

I wish you a happy new year.

我体会到了学习的 快乐 。

I have experienced the joy of learning.

他是个知足的人，总是很 快乐 。

He is a content person and is always happy.

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Words Containing 快乐

• 助人为快乐之本 助人为快乐之本 zhù rén wéi kuài lè zhī běn: pleasure from helping others
• 快乐大本营 快乐大本营 kuài lè dà běn yíng: Happy Camp (PRC TV series)
• 快乐幸福 快乐幸福 kuài lè xìng fú: cheerful
• 新年快乐 新年快乐 xīn nián kuài lè: Happy New Year!
• 生日快乐 生日快乐 shēng rì kuài lè: Happy birthday
• 圣诞快乐 圣诞快乐 shèng dàn kuài lè: Merry Christmas
• 节日快乐 节日快乐 jié rì kuài lè: happy holidays (for any festival)

Child Words of 快乐

• 快 快 kuài: rapid
• 乐 乐 lè: happy
• 乐 乐 yuè: music