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March 24, 2026
愉快yúkuài(yu2kuai4)
愉快 (yúkuài) means cheerful, happy, or delightful. It describes a state of being pleased or content, often used to express positive emotions in various contexts such as social gatherings, personal achievements, or enjoyable experiences.
Strokes19Frequency#1204DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, expressing happiness and cheerfulness is often linked to social harmony and good relationships, making the use of 愉快 in greetings and well-wishes quite common during festivals and celebrations.
Memory Tip
Think of a joyful 'yu' (愉) dancing under a bright sun (快) to represent happiness. The character '愉' combines the radical for 'heart' (忄) with 'to be happy', while '快' suggests speed and liveliness, reminding you of a quick smile.
Meanings of 愉快
yúkuài(yu2kuai4)
1cheerful
2cheerily
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About 愉快
愉快Simplified
19Strokes
—Radical
形容词xíngróngcíadjective (adj.)Part of Speech
#1204Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L4HSK 3.0L4IntermediateHSKKL3CEFRC1
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AI Study Notes for 愉快
Quick Contrast
愉快 (yúkuài) vs 快乐 (kuàilè) — use 愉快 for a more refined or formal expression of happiness, while 快乐 is more common and casual.
Usage Notes
愉快 is generally informal and is often used in conversational contexts. Common collocations include 愉快的心情 (happy mood) or 愉快的时光 (pleasant time). Be mindful of the tones, as mispronouncing it can lead to confusion with similar-sounding words.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK 4 word,愉快 connects well with other emotional descriptors such as 高兴 (gāoxìng, happy) and 快乐 (kuàilè, happy). Focus on using it in context to express feelings in conversations and writing.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 愉快 with 高兴 (gāoxìng) and use them interchangeably. However, 愉快 carries a slightly more positive nuance, so it’s best used in contexts emphasizing delight rather than just happiness.
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愉快 (yúkuài) means cheerful, happy, or delightful. It describes a state of being pleased or content, often used to express positive emotions in various contexts such as social gatherings, personal achievements, or enjoyable experiences.
When to use 愉快
愉快 is generally informal and is often used in conversational contexts. Common collocations include 愉快的心情 (happy mood) or 愉快的时光 (pleasant time). Be mindful of the tones, as mispronouncing it can lead to confusion with similar-sounding words.
愉快 or something close to it
愉快 (yúkuài) vs 快乐 (kuàilè) — use 愉快 for a more refined or formal expression of happiness, while 快乐 is more common and casual.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 愉快 with 高兴 (gāoxìng) and use them interchangeably. However, 愉快 carries a slightly more positive nuance, so it’s best used in contexts emphasizing delight rather than just happiness.
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Grammar Patterns of 愉快
愉快 functions as an adjective. In Chinese it behaves like a stative verb: place it directly after the subject without 是 (我很高，not 我是高). Use 不 to negate (不高) and pair it with 很 in plain affirmative sentences. It carries 8 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
