HSK Level 6

愉快

yú kuài

joyful

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Example Sentences

今天我很愉快。

jīntiān wǒ hěn yùkuài.

I am very happy today.

我们一起度过了一个愉快的夜晚。

wǒmen yīqǐ dùguòle yīgè yùkuài de yèwǎn.

We had a pleasant evening together.

祝你生日愉快!

zhù nǐ shēngrì yùkuài!

Happy birthday to you!

Synonyms

Antonyms

悲伤 (bēishāng)

sad

痛苦 (tòngkǔ)

painful

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 愉快 (yùkuài) is composed of two characters: 愉 (yú) and 快 (kuài). The character 愉 originally meant "to be pleased" or "to be happy". It is composed of the radical 忄 (xīn), which represents the heart, and the phonetic component 俞 (yú). The character 快 originally meant "to be quick" or "to be fast". It is composed of the radical 忄 (xīn), which represents the heart, and the phonetic component 夬 (quài). When these two characters are combined, they form the word 愉快, which means "to be happy" or "to be joyful". The word 愉快 is often used to describe a state of mind in which one feels happy, contented, and satisfied. It can also be used to describe something that is enjoyable or pleasing.