How to pronounce kuai le (快乐) in Chinese
Kuai le (often typed kuaile) is written 快乐, pinyin kuài lè. Hear 快乐 (kuài lè) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
快乐
kuài lè
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Characters & meanings
rapid; quick
happy (lè); music (yuè)
Common mistake
Double fourth (4-4): two energetic falls — kuài opens with an aspirated k and the wide uai glide, and lè must fall just as decisively, not fade.
Example sentence
生日快乐！
Shēngrì kuàilè!
Happy birthday!
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