Correct
高兴 vs 快乐
/ gāoxìng vs kuàilè /
Strokes
Formula
1
快乐教育 (happy education)
2
快乐晚会 (happy party)
3
快乐时光 (happy time)
Definition
高兴 as an Adjective or Verb, 快乐 as an Adjective, which means [delighted; be pleased to; happy].
Example
高兴 is applied to mood, mostly sth. temporary, 快乐 is applied to sentiments that may be temporary or lasting. 快乐 also implies happiness and satisfaction and is more literary.
1) In examples ① and ②, it is about sth. temporary and it is colloquial., so 高兴 should be used.
2) In examples ③ and ④, what is referred to is not temporary and is more formal, with happiness implied, so 快乐 is used.
3) When referring to ordinary things, 高兴 or 快乐 either word can be used.
4) When referring to formal occasions, 快乐 and not 高兴 is used, e.g. 快乐教育 (happy education), 快乐晚会 (happy party), 快乐时光 (happy time), etc.
2) In examples ③ and ④, what is referred to is not temporary and is more formal, with happiness implied, so 快乐 is used.
3) When referring to ordinary things, 高兴 or 快乐 either word can be used.
4) When referring to formal occasions, 快乐 and not 高兴 is used, e.g. 快乐教育 (happy education), 快乐晚会 (happy party), 快乐时光 (happy time), etc.
快乐教育 (happy education)
快乐晚会 (happy party)
快乐时光 (happy time)
1
Jīntiān
今天
nǐ
你
néng
能
lái
来
kàn
看
wǒ
我
,
wǒ
我
zhēn
真
gāoxìng
高兴
。
I am very glad that you are able to see me today.
2
Bù
不
zhīdào
知道
wèishénme
为什么
,
tā
他
hǎoxiàng
好像
yǒudiǎnr
有点儿
bù
不
gāoxìng
高兴
。
I don't know why he's a bit unhappy.
3
Zhù
祝
nǐ
你
shēngrì
生日
kuàilè
快乐
!
Happy birthday to you.
4
Tā
他
suīrán
虽然
huó
活
le
了
bù
不
dào
到
liùshí
六十
suì
岁
,
dànshì
但是
zǒngdeláishuō
总的来说
,
shì
是
kuàilè
快乐
de
的
yīshēng
一生
。
Though he died in his sixties, generally speaking, he's happy all his life.
5
Jīntiān
今天
yùdào
遇到
de
的
shì
事
,
dōu
都
shì
是
ràng
让
rén
人
bù
不
tài
太
gāoxìng
高兴
(
kuàilè
快乐
)
de
的
shì
事
。
What we faced today is unpleasing.
高兴 is also a Verb, meaning to be delighted in doing sth. (usually concrete).
6
Tā
她
gāoxìng
高兴
chuān
穿
zhè
这
jiàn
件
yīfu
衣服
,
jiù
就
chuān
穿
zhè
这
jiàn
件
bā
吧
。
She like wearing this one, so put on it.
7
Zhìyú
至于
zhè
这
fēng
封
xìn
信
,
tā
他
gāoxìng
高兴
zěnme
怎么
xiě
写
jiù
就
zěnme
怎么
xiě
写
bā
吧
。
He can write the letter at his will.
8
A
A
:
Zhè
这
jiàn
件
shì
事
nǐ
你
zěnme
怎么
zhèyàng
这样
chǔlǐ
处理
?
B
B
:
Wǒ
我
gāoxìng
高兴
zhème
这么
bàn
办
!
A: How can you deal with it this way? B: It's none of your business.