Comparing "kuaile" and "yukuai"
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快乐 and 愉快 both are adjectives that mean happy or joyful and sometimes can be used interchangeably. Both can be used in informal/formal situations. A key difference is that these two words are often used in fixed phrases and cannot be substituted in the phrases.
| 快乐 (kuàilè) | 愉快 (yúkuài) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | happy, joyful | happy, joyful |
| Part of Speech | adjective | adjective |
| Formality | flexible | flexible |
Contents
To say happy or joyful sometimes both 快乐 and 愉快 can be used interchangeably
Common Phrases
In the following examples both 愉快 and 快乐 can be used.
- 很～
- 非常～
- 过得～
To say happy or joyful 快乐 is often used in fixed phrases that cannot be substituted.
Fixed Phrases
- 生日快乐
- 圣诞节快乐
- 新年快乐
- 春节快乐
To say happy or joyful 愉快 is often used in fixed phrases that cannot be substituted.
Fixed Phrases
- 周末愉快
- 路途愉快
- 祝你生活愉快
