COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 快 is built
Traditional etymology note: A decisive 夬 will 忄; 夬 also provides the pronunciation
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How to Write 快 (kuài) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
rapid
kuàiTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
kuài / kuai
快
rapid
Common words
kuài lè
快乐
happy; joyful
kuài yào
快要
nearly at the point of (doing sth); about to (do sth)
liáng kuai
凉快
nice and cold; pleasantly cool
gǎn kuài
赶快
quickly; at once
jiā kuài
加快
to accelerate; to speed up
kuài cān
快餐
fast food; snack; quick meal
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
快
快
快
快
快
快
快
快
LEARNING TIP
Remember 快
Say “kuài” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 快
Common words and phrases
kuài lè
happy; joyful
kuài yào
nearly at the point of (doing sth); about to (do sth)
liáng kuai
nice and cold; pleasantly cool
gǎn kuài
quickly; at once
jiā kuài
to accelerate; to speed up
kuài cān
fast food; snack; quick meal
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“快”。
Zhège zì shì “kuài”.
This character is “快”.
我正在学习“快”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “kuài” zì.
I am learning the character “快”.
请写一遍“快”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “kuài”.
Please write “快” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 快?
快 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 快 (kuài) mean?
快 (kuài) means rapid.
What is the radical of 快?
The radical of 快 is 忄, associated with Not yet classified.