快
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kuài · speedy, rapid, quick

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HSK 2.0 · Level 2HSK 3.0 · Level 2Frequency #153
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Character anatomy

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

7Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

忄Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 快

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kuàiWords pronounced kuài
kuaiWords pronounced kuai
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Example sentences

Notice where 快 sits in each complete thought.

Nǐ kuài yào zǒu le.你快要走了。

You will be going soon.

Source: Tatoeba #395011 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ huì jǐnkuài gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà de.我会尽快给你打电话的。

I'll call you as soon as I can.

Source: Tatoeba #2410972 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ de chē hěn kuài, dàn shì wǒ de gèng kuài.你的车很快,但是我的更快。

Your car is fast, but mine is faster.

Source: Tatoeba #707676 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ kuài kàn bú dào nǐ le.我快看不到你了。

I can barely see you.

Source: Tatoeba #6583892 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Hěn kuài nǐ jiù huì bù xiǎng tā le.很快你就会不想她了。

Pretty soon you will stop thinking of her.

Source: Tatoeba #788604 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ xiǎng tā huì hěn kuài huí lái de.我想他会很快回来的。

I suppose he will be back soon.

Source: Tatoeba #4757654 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 快 in context

  1. Say kuài, then recall the core meaning: speedy, rapid, quick.
  2. Write all 7 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 快乐 (kuài lè), meaning “happy”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 快 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.