快快

kuài

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Basic Meaning

adj

Used to describe speed or time, opposite of 慢.

fast; quick; rapid

走路、做事等比通常花的时间短;速度高（跟“慢”相对）。

Words:

快速快捷快马快车快艇

Synonyms:

速疾急飞敏

Antonyms:

慢钝缓滞迟

Sentences:

这(zhè)辆(liàng)快(kuài)车(chē)可(kě)以(yǐ)在(zài)两(liǎng)小(xiǎo)时(shí)内(nèi)到(dào)达(dá)北(běi)京(jīng)。
This fast train can reach Beijing within two hours.
他(tā)走(zǒu)路(lù)很(hěn)快(kuài)，总(zǒng)是(shì)比(bǐ)别(bié)人(rén)先(xiān)到(dào)。
He walks very fast and always arrives before others.

adv

Often used in imperative sentences to urge action.

quickly; hurry up

赶快；从速（多用在祈使句中，表示催促)。

Synonyms:

勉趣

Sentences:

快(kuài)点(diǎn)儿(er)，电(diàn)影(yǐng)要(yào)开(kāi)始(shǐ)了(le)！
Hurry up, the movie is about to start!
快(kuài)把(bǎ)作(zuò)业(yè)做(zuò)完(wán)，然(rán)后(hòu)去(qù)玩(wán)。
Finish your homework quickly, then go play.

adv

Indicates something is imminent or close in time.

soon; about to; nearly

将，就要，接近。

Sentences:

天(tiān)快(kuài)黑(hēi)了(le)，我(wǒ)们(mén)回(huí)家(jiā)吧(ba)。
It's getting dark soon, let's go home.
火(huǒ)车(chē)快(kuài)到(dào)了(le)，请(qǐng)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)下(xià)车(chē)。
The train is about to arrive, please get ready to get off.

adj

Describes cutting tools like knives or scissors, opposite of 钝.

sharp; keen

（刀、剪、斧子等）锋利（跟“钝”相对）。

Words:

不快飞快风快尖快快利

Synonyms:

锋利

Antonyms:

钝

Sentences:

这(zhè)把(bǎ)刀(dāo)很(hěn)快(kuài)，小(xiǎo)心(xīn)别(bié)割(gē)到(dào)手(shǒu)。
This knife is very sharp, be careful not to cut your hand.
剪(jiǎn)刀(dāo)不(bù)快(kuài)了(le)，需(xū)要(yào)磨(mó)一(yī)下(xià)。
The scissors are not sharp anymore and need to be sharpened.

adj

Refers to mental or physical quickness, e.g., in thinking or movement.

quick-witted; agile

灵敏；敏捷。

Words:

脑子快手疾眼快眼明手快手快快当

Synonyms:

灵敏捷

Antonyms:

迟钝伹滞拙

Sentences:

他(tā)脑(nǎo)子(zi)快(kuài)，总(zǒng)能(néng)想(xiǎng)出(chū)好(hǎo)主(zhǔ)意(yì)。
He is quick-witted and always comes up with good ideas.
她(tā)的(de)手(shǒu)很(hěn)快(kuài)，打(dǎ)字(zì)速(sù)度(dù)惊(jīng)人(rén)。
Her hands are agile, and her typing speed is amazing.

adj

Describes a person's character or manner of speaking.

straightforward; frank; direct

爽快；痛快；直截了当。

Words:

快人快语心直口快快语办事爽快快人快事

Synonyms:

脆爽凉

Sentences:

她(tā)是(shì)个(gè)快(kuài)人(rén)快(kuài)语(yǔ)的(de)人(rén)，说(shuō)话(huà)很(hěn)直(zhí)接(jiē)。
She is a straightforward person and speaks very directly.
他(tā)办(bàn)事(shì)爽(shuǎng)快(kuài)，大(dà)家(jiā)都(dōu)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)和(hé)他(tā)合(hé)作(zuò)。
He handles things in a straightforward manner, and everyone likes to work with him.

adj

Describes emotional states or experiences.

happy; joyful; pleasant

愉快；高兴；舒服。

Words:

快乐快慰快意快活快事

Synonyms:

夷乐高兴

Antonyms:

悲伤

Sentences:

孩(hái)子(zi)们(mén)在(zài)公(gōng)园(yuán)里(lǐ)玩(wán)得(de)很(hěn)快(kuài)乐(lè)。
The children are playing happily in the park.

Obsolete term from imperial China, used in historical contexts.

runner (historical term for a county-level police officer)

旧时州县地方担任缉捕的差役。

Words:

捕快马快步快兵快府快

Sentences:

在(zài)古(gǔ)代(dài)，捕(bǔ)快(kuài)负(fù)责(zé)抓(zhuā)捕(bǔ)罪(zuì)犯(fàn)。
In ancient times, runners were responsible for catching criminals.
这(zhè)个(gè)历(lì)史(shǐ)故(gù)事(shì)里(lǐ)提(tí)到(dào)了(le)一(yī)个(gè)勇(yǒng)敢(gǎn)的(de)马(mǎ)快(kuài)。
This historical story mentions a brave runner.

Writing & Component

Radical忄

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Common Words

fast food

Hurry up; quicker

soon

cool and pleasant