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How do you say "fast" in Chinese?
快
kuài
In Chinese, "fast" is 快.
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Pronunciation
Say 'kwhy' with a rising tone, like a question, your pitch goes up from middle to higher as you pronounce it.
Writing and usage
Just 5 strokes, this simple character appears frequently in everyday conversation and combines to form many other words about speed.
Example sentence
这个过程很快。
This process is very fast.
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How to remember 快
The compact shape fits the idea of something speedy and direct.
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- selfish 自私 zìsī
- seven 七 qī
- sixty-seven 六十七 liù shí qī
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Questions about 快
How do you say "fast" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "fast" is 快. It is a noun.
How is 快 written in Chinese?
Just 5 strokes, this simple character appears frequently in everyday conversation and combines to form many other words about speed.
How is 快 used in a sentence?
Use 快 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个过程很快。 (This process is very fast.).
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