痛快

tòngkuài

adjective HSK 4 #7,540

Meanings

1 delighted; thrilled; to one's heart's content
2 straightforward; frank; forthright

Characters

Pain turned to pleasure — the satisfaction of doing something fully and freely.

Examples

今天玩得很痛快！

Jīntiān wán de hěn tòngkuài!

Had a blast today!

他说话很痛快，从不拐弯抹角。

Tā shuōhuà hěn tòngkuài, cóng bù guǎiwān mò jiǎo.

He speaks very frankly and never beats around the bush.

痛痛快快地哭一场吧。

Tòngtòngkuàikuài de kū yì chǎng ba.

Go ahead and have a good cry.

Tips

usage

痛快 has two distinct uses: (1) doing something to your heart's content (玩得痛快, had a great time), and (2) being straightforward/direct (说话痛快, speaks frankly). Both carry positive connotations.

usage

Think of 痛快 as 'painfully fast' → going all-in without holding back → doing something thoroughly and joyfully.

Stroke Order

痛 tòng

快 kuài