快乐 (kuàilè) — happy, joyful

快乐 (kuàilè)

快乐 means happy or joyful. It describes a genuine inner feeling of happiness. It is commonly used in greetings and well wishes, such as 生日快乐 (Happy Birthday) and 新年快乐 (Happy New Year).

Meanings

1. [adjective] Happy, joyful.

Example Sentences

生日快乐！ Shēngrì kuàilè! Happy birthday!

他每天都很快乐。 Tā měitiān dōu hěn kuàilè. He is happy every day.

孩子们玩得很快乐。 Háizimen wán de hěn kuàilè. The children are playing happily.

我希望你永远快乐。 Wǒ xīwàng nǐ yǒngyuǎn kuàilè. I hope you are happy forever.

Collocations

Memory Hook

快 (fast/pleasant) + 乐 (music/joy): joy rushes in quickly like an upbeat song.