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How do you say "hurry" in Chinese?
快点
kuài diǎn
In Chinese, "hurry" is 快点 (kuài diǎn).
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Pronunciation
kuài diǎn lands correctly when you use "kuài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "diǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Writing and usage
快点 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我们得快点，不然会迟到。
wǒ men dé kuài diǎn ， bù rán huì chí dào 。
We must hurry or we'll be late.
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How to remember 快点
Whisper "kuài diǎn" to yourself while picturing hurry; the sound and the image will fuse after a few tries.
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Questions about 快点
How do you pronounce 快点?
kuài diǎn lands correctly when you use "kuài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "diǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Is 快点 formal or casual?
快点 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 快点 used in Chinese?
快点 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 我们得快点，不然会迟到。 (We must hurry or we'll be late.).
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