kuài lè
happy
我很高兴见到你。
wǒ hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ.
I am very happy to see you.
今天我很开心。
jīntiān wǒ hěn kāixīn.
I am very happy today.
祝你生日快乐！
zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè!
Happy birthday to you!
高兴 (gāoxìng)
happy
开心 (kāixīn)
cheerful
悲伤 (bēishāng)
sadness
痛苦 (tòngkǔ)
pain
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The Chinese word 快乐 (kuàilè) for "happiness" is composed of two characters: 快 (kuài) and 乐 (lè). The character 快 originally meant "to walk quickly" or "to be quick", and later extended to mean "happy" or "joyful". The character 乐 originally meant "music" or "to enjoy music", and later extended to mean "happiness" or "joy". The combination of these two characters creates the word 快乐, which carries the meaning of "happiness" or "joy". It is often used to describe a state of contentment, satisfaction, or well-being.
