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快 (kuài) — how to say "fast" in Chinese
快
Fast, quick
adjective · time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
你快走吧。
nǐ kuài zǒu ba
Go quickly.
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
很快
hěn kuài
very fast
Examples
快走吧，我们要迟到了。
Let's go quickly, we're going to be late.
快点
Faster.
Mnemonic
[kuài-] Quicksilver the Knight races through the enchanted forest 快 like a flash ⚡. With each leap, his cape flutters, revealing a hidden 快 symbol glowing on his armor. Amazed squirrels and birds pause to watch as 快 Quicksilver zips by, leaving only a whisper of wind in his wake.
Frequently asked questions
Fast in Chinese language
"fast" in Chinese is 快 (kuài).
Kuai meaning in English
快 (kuài) means "Fast, quick".
How is 快 pronounced?
It is pronounced kuài (written as kuai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fast" in Chinese characters?
It is written 快 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 快?
快 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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