快 kuài
fast / quick / soon / happy (快乐)
快 (kuài) means "fast / quick / soon / happy (快乐)" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 快
迟到
chídào
to be late
希望
xīwàng
to hope
分钟
fēnzhōng
minute
伞
sǎn
umbrella
生日
shēngrì
birthday
办法
bànfǎ
method / solution
祝
zhù
to wish
Frequently asked questions
What does 快 (kuài) mean in Chinese?
快 (kuài) means "fast / quick / soon / happy (快乐)" in Chinese. 快 (kuài) means "fast / quick / soon / happy (快乐)" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 快 in a sentence?
Use 快 (kuài) the way you would use "fast / quick / soon / happy (快乐)" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What words are commonly used with 快?
Common words that pair with 快 include 迟到, 希望. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 快 (kuài) and 大 (dà)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 快 means "fast / quick / soon / happy (快乐)"; 大 means "big / large / great / major". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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Why this concept matters
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Speak1000 teaches 快 as part of a cumulative sentence network. You connect it to concepts you already know, hear the combinations in context, and retrieve them in new situations.
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The fastest way to remember 快 (kuài) is to hear it used naturally. Start with our free interactive lesson and practice with real audio from day one.
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