Chinese word

快活

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuài huó

Meaning

  • adjectivecheerful

Example

他很快活，大家都喜欢他。tā hěn kuài huó dà jiā dōu xǐ huān tā

He is very cheerful, and everyone likes him.

Illustration for 快活 (cheerful)

More examples

听到好消息，他一下子快活起来。tīng dào hǎo xiāo xī tā yí xià zi kuài huó qǐ lái

After hearing the good news, he suddenly became cheerful.

Core concept

A bright, easygoing spirit expressed through friendly and energetic behavior.

Common phrases

  • 很快活hěn kuài huó

    very cheerful

  • 快活起来kuài huó qǐ lái

    become cheerful

  • 过得快活guò de kuài huó

    live happily

Similar words

活泼huó pō: Lively and active in personality or movement, often talking readily and showing energetic interest.
开朗kāi lǎng: Bright, open, and easy to get along with, creating a relaxed and friendly feeling.
快乐kuài lè: Feeling happy and content inside.
乐观lè guān: Having a positive attitude that focuses on the good side of things.

Definition in Chinese

心情愉快且言行开朗、给人亲切活泼感觉的形容。xīn qíng yú kuài qiě yán xíng kāi lǎng gěi rén qīn qiè huó pō gǎn jué de xíng róng

Word origin

快 (kuài, "pleasant") + 活 (huó, "alive") combines a good feeling with active movement.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English happy, it often describes the open manner a person shows, so it can refer to a social style rather than only a private feeling.

Other meanings

  • happyadjective
  • livelyadjective

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