快

快 [kuài] 形

1. ■ （速度高; 走路、做事等费的时间短） fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy:

动作快 be quick in action;

快极了 very fast;

请别说得那么快。 Please don't speak so fast.

他进步很快。 He has made rapid progress.

我的表快5分钟。 My watch is five minutes fast.

2. ■ （赶快; 从速） hurry up; make haste:

孩子们，快进来， 下雨啦 ! Hurry in, children. It's raining!

快把医生请来。 Bring the doctor in haste.

快点， 不然我们就赶不上火车了。 Hurry [Buck] up or we will miss the train.

快跟我走。 Quick, come with me.

好的， 但要快， 没有几分钟就要开会了。 All right, but make it snappy. The meeting is to begin in a few minutes.

3. ■ （速度） speed:

这车能跑多快? How fast can this car go?

4. ■ （灵敏） quick-witted; ingenious:

眼明手快 quick of eye and deft of hand;

他脑子快。 He has a quick mind.; He's quick-witted.; He understands things quickly.

5. ■ （刀、剪、斧子等锋利） sharp; keen:

快斧 a sharp ax(e);

这把刀很快。 This knife is very sharp.

6. ■ （爽快; 痛快; 直截了当） straightforward; forthright; plainspoken:

心直口快 straightforward and outspoken

7. ■ （愉快; 高兴; 舒服） pleased; happy; gratified:

大快人心 to the immense satisfaction of the people;

拍手称快 clap and cheer;

心中不快 feel unhappy

副

1. ■ （迅速地） quickly:

快来! Come here quickly!

2. ■ （快要; 将近） soon; before long:

春节快到了。 The Spring Festival is drawing near.

快下课了。 The class will be over soon.

他快回来了。 He'll be back soon.

我来这儿快两年了。 It is nearly two years since I came here.

名

1. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

快钦 Kuai Qin