jyu4 faai3愉快

Jyutpingjyu4 faai3

Yaleyùh faai

Common

Definition

Happy, pleased, and relaxed.

neutralemotiondescriptions

How it's used

This word carries a formal or literary tone that makes it sound slightly more sophisticated than the everyday word 開心. It is frequently used in set phrases for wishing someone well, such as in professional correspondence or public announcements. You will rarely hear it used in casual, intimate conversation between close friends.

Examples

zuk1祝nei5你leoi5旅tou4途jyu6愉faai3快aa4呀！

Have a pleasant trip!

gam1今jat6日gwo3過dak1得hou2好jyu6愉faai3快。

Today was a very pleasant day.

Common phrases

leoi5旅tou4途jyu6愉faai3快

have a pleasant journey

hap6合zok3作jyu6愉faai3快

pleasant cooperation

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual settings where 開心 is much more natural, as it can sound like you are reading from a script or a formal document. It is not used to describe simple, fleeting moments of joy but rather a sustained, positive state or experience.