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快乐
kuàilè
Main
English Definitionhappy; merry
Simplified Script快乐
Traditional Script快樂
Pinyinkuàilè
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄎㄨㄞˋ ㄌㄜˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)faai3lok6
Part of Speech(形) adjective
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=2 TOCFL=2
Word Decomposition
快kuàirapid; quick; speed; rate; soon; almost; to make haste; clever; sharp (of knives or wits); forthright; plainspoken; gratified; pleased; pleasant
乐lèhappy; cheerful; to laugh; (Chinese surname)

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Words With Same Head Word    
快速kuàisùfast; high-speed; rapid
快点儿kuàidiǎnrerhua variant of 快点
快点kuàidiǎnto do something more quickly; Hurry up!; Get a move on!
快递kuàidìexpress delivery
快要kuàiyàoalmost; nearly; almost all
Words With Same Tail Word    
可乐kělèamusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola
吃喝玩乐chīhē wánlèto eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure
娱乐yúlèto entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy
欢乐huānlègaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay
生日快乐shēngrì kuàilèHappy birthday
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