快乐

快樂

kuàilè

adjective HSK 2 #596

Meanings

1 happy
2 joyful

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

生日快乐！

Shēngrì kuàilè!

Happy birthday!

HSK 1

新年快乐！

Xīnnián kuàilè!

Happy New Year!

HSK 2

孩子们玩得很快乐。

Háizi men wán de hěn kuàilè.

The children played very happily.

Tips

usage

快乐 is often used in greetings: 生日快乐, 新年快乐, 节日快乐 (happy holidays).

usage

In everyday speech, 开心 is more casual. 快乐 feels slightly more formal or literary.

Stroke Order

快 kuài

乐 lè