快乐 kuài lè
“happy; joyful”
adjective, adjective / nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 快樂
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
快乐 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 385: 快乐 kuàilè — Level 2; official annotation 2 (形). PDF page 89
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 快乐
快乐 means "happy" or "joyful." It is an adjective, often used after 很 or 非常, or before 地/的 as in 快乐地笑 or 快乐的生活. It is also common in fixed wishes such as 生日快乐 and 新年快乐.
例句Example sentences
- 祝你生日快乐！zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè!Happy birthday to you!
- 我今天很快乐。wǒ jīn tiān hěn kuài lè.I am very happy today.
- 孩子们在公园里快乐地玩。hái zi men zài gōng yuán lǐ kuài lè de wán.The children are playing happily in the park.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗快乐生日！
✓生日快乐！
In the fixed birthday greeting, 快乐 comes after 生日.