快乐

Mandarin

simpl.		快乐
trad.		快樂

Etymology

From 快 ("to be gratified") and 乐 ("joyous").

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ kʰuai˥˩lə˥˩ ]

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Adjective

快乐 (simplified, Pinyin kuàilè, traditional 快樂)

1. (Elementary Mandarin) happy; joyful; cheerful

Derived terms

• shēngrìkuàilè 生日快乐
• Xīnniánkuàilè 新年快乐

References

• 1985, Jingrong (ed.) Wu, The Pinyin CHINESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY (in Mandarin/English), Beijing, Hong Kong: The Commercial Press, ISBN 0471867969:
• 2000, Jingmin (ed.) Shao, HSK Dictionary (HSK汉语水平考试词典) (in Mandarin/English), Shanghai: Huadong Teachers College Publishers, ISBN 7561720785:
• "快乐" (in Mandarin/English), Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2008-12-20.