勤快

qínkuai
adjective HSK 7-9 #23,756

Meanings

  1. 1 diligent; hardworking (in daily tasks)
  2. 2 willing to help out; not lazy

Characters

Literally 'diligent and quick' - someone who gets things done around the house or office without being asked.

Examples

HSK 2
Zuǐ yào qínkuai, duō wèn wèntí.
Be proactive with your mouth - ask lots of questions.
HSK 3
Tā shì ge qínkuai rén, jiālǐ zǒngshì hěn gānjìng.
She's a diligent person; her home is always clean.

Tips

usage
勤快 is more colloquial and everyday than 勤劳. It describes someone who's handy and not lazy with practical tasks - cleaning, cooking, running errands. A 勤快 person is the opposite of a 懒人 ('lazy person'). The opposite 不勤快 is a polite way of calling someone lazy.

Stroke Order

qín
kuài