Meaning
快快 is the reduplicated form of 快 (fast/quick), which intensifies the meaning and adds urgency. It means 'quickly' or 'hurry up' and is commonly used in spoken Mandarin to emphasize speed or to urge someone to do something faster. The reduplication makes it sound more informal and colloquial.
Usage
快快 is typically used in imperative or encouraging contexts, often in phrases like 快快乐乐 (happily) or when telling someone to hurry. It's more casual and emotive than simply using 快 once, and conveys a sense of urgency or enthusiasm. Native speakers often use it when giving instructions or expressing impatience in a friendly way.
Examples
- 01快快吃完饭，我们要出发了。, .Hurry up and finish eating, we need to leave.
- 02祝你快快乐乐每一天！!Wishing you happiness every day!
Characters
Common collocations
- 快快乐乐happily, joyfully
- 快快长大grow up quickly
- 快快回来come back quickly
Antonyms
Origin
快快 is formed through reduplication, a common pattern in Chinese that intensifies or softens the meaning of adjectives and adverbs. The character 快 itself combines the heart radical (忄) with 夬, suggesting emotional quickness or eagerness.