Chinese word

欢快

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuān kuài

Meaning

  • adjectivecheerful

Example

孩子们在公园里欢快地跑来跑去。hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ huān kuài dì pǎo lái pǎo qù

The children run cheerfully around the park.

Illustration for 欢快 (cheerful)

More examples

乐队的节拍很欢快，观众们纷纷鼓掌。yuè duì de jié pāi hěn huān kuài guān zhòng men fēn fēn gú zhǎng

The band's beat is very lively, and the audience applauded one after another.

Core concept

A bright, buoyant energy that moves through people, actions, sounds, or a whole scene.

Common phrases

  • 欢快的节奏huān kuài de jié zòu

    lively rhythm

  • 欢快的气氛huān kuài de qì fēn

    cheerful atmosphere

  • 欢快的笑声huān kuài de xiào shēng

    joyful laughter

Similar words

愉快yú kuài: A pleasant inner feeling of being in a good mood.
轻快qīng kuài: A light, brisk rhythm in movement or sound that feels pleasant.
活泼huó pō: A lively, energetic quality in someone's behavior or way of speaking.
快乐kuài lè: A happy, satisfied state that brightens the heart.

Definition in Chinese

指带有爽朗节奏感的愉悦心情或场面，强调动作或声音的活力而非仅仅是内心满足。zhǐ dài yǒu shuáng lǎng jié zòu gǎn de yú yuè xīn qíng huò chǎng miàn qiáng diào dòng zuò huò shēng yīn de huó lì ér fēi jín jǐn shì nèi xīn mǎn zú

Word origin

欢快 (huānkuài, "cheerful") combines 欢 (huān, "joyful") with 快 (kuài, "quick or brisk"), joining happiness with outward pace and energy.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective often describes music, voices, footsteps, and atmosphere, so it characterizes a setting as well as a person's mood.

Other meanings

  • livelyadjective
  • merryadjective
  • joyfuladjective

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