快乐

kuài lè

HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Adjective Very common

Definitions

1. happy; joyful

Word relationships

Antonyms

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伤心

shāng xīn

to grieve

伤心 means 'sad' or 'heartbroken', directly contrasting with 快乐.

Related words

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幸福

xìng fú

happiness

幸福 means 'blessed' or 'fortunate' happiness, often associated with life satisfaction.

Synonyms

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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.

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

zhù rén wéi kuài lè zhī běn

pleasure from helping others

快乐大本营

kuài lè dà běn yíng

Happy Camp (PRC TV series)

cheerful

Happy New Year!

Happy birthday

Merry Christmas

Child Words of 快乐

rapid

happy

music