faai3 wut6快活
Jyutpingfaai3 wut6
Yalefaai wuht
Definition
Happy, cheerful, or carefree.
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How it's used
Describes a state of carefree happiness or contentment, often implying a sense of ease or freedom from worry. It carries a slightly more literary or old-fashioned nuance compared to the everyday word 開心. You will frequently encounter it in descriptions of a leisurely or idyllic lifestyle.
Examples
The couple lives a very merry life.
You look so cheerful, is there something happy going on?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple excitement or amusement, as it specifically denotes a more sustained, peaceful state of joy. It is not interchangeable with 興奮, which refers to being excited or thrilled.
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