No. 188 in Chinese
快
"Fast," "quick," or "happy."
In a sentence
我快要到家了。
I am about to arrive home.
In this sentence, '快' is used to mean 'almost' or 'soon', indicating an imminent action.
跑得快才能赢。
Running fast leads to winning.
Here, '快' describes the speed of running, meaning 'fast' or 'quick'.
祝你生日快乐！
Wish you a happy birthday!
In this expression, '快' is part of a fixed phrase '快乐' which means 'happy'.
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