快乐快樂 kuàilè — happy, joyful
kuàilè (fourth tone, falling)kuai4le4
Traditional: 快樂
happy, joyful
HSK 2· HSK 1–4 (classic)adjective
Meanings
happy, joyful
Happy in a lasting way, and the word used in set greetings: 生日快乐 "happy birthday". Being pleased about one particular thing is 高兴.
adjective
Example sentences
- 生日快乐！生日快樂！Shēngrì (first tone, high and level) kuàilè! (fourth tone, falling)···
Happy birthday!
- 孩子们玩得很快乐。孩子們玩得很快樂。Háizimen (second tone, rising) wán (second tone, rising) de (neutral tone) hěn (third tone, dipping) kuàilè. (fourth tone, falling)···
The children are having a wonderful time.
Common mistakes
Not quite认识你很快乐。
Correct认识你很高兴。
快乐 describes a settled happiness or belongs to fixed greetings. Pleasure at one specific event — meeting someone, hearing news — is 高兴.