快乐

快樂

kuàilè

adjective HSK 2 #596

Meanings

1 happy
2 joyful

Characters

Examples

生日快乐！

Shēngrì kuàilè!

Happy birthday!

新年快乐！

Xīnnián kuàilè!

Happy New Year!

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