Meaning of 快点儿
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3]
How to use 快点儿
快点儿 is the erhua form of 快点 (kuài diǎn), common in northern and Beijing-style speech, used to tell someone to hurry up. It can stand alone or go before a verb. Example: 快点儿走吧 (kuài diǎnr zǒu ba) Let's go, hurry up.
快 (kuài) means fast and 点儿 (diǎnr) means a little, so 快点儿 is literally "a little faster." Picture someone tapping their watch and saying "just a bit quicker."
Common mistake: Learners often pronounce 儿 as a separate syllable, saying "kuài diǎn ér." In erhua, the r merges into the end of 点 to make one syllable, diǎnr. Another trap is putting it after the verb, as in 走快点儿. That is also correct, but it means "walk faster," which differs a little from the plain command 快点儿.
快点儿 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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快 kuài · rapid · 7 strokes
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点 diǎn · to touch briefly · 9 strokes
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儿 ér · son · 2 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 快点儿.
| 这儿 | zhèr | here |
| 儿子 | érzi | son |
| 哪儿 | nǎr | where?; wherever; anywhere; somewhere |
| 女儿 | nǚ'ér | daughter |
| 那儿 | nàr | there |
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 地点 | dìdiǎn | place; site |
| 没事儿 | méishìr | to have spare time; free from work |
| 一点儿 | yīdiǎnr | erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] |
| 女孩儿 | nǚháir | erhua form of 女孩[nu : 3 hai2] |
| 一块儿 | yīkuàir | erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] |
| 玩儿 | wánr | to play; to have fun |
Questions about 快点儿
What does 快点儿 mean?
快点儿 (kuài diǎnr) means "erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3]".
How do you write 快点儿?
快点儿 is made of 3 characters: 快 (7 strokes), 点 (9 strokes), 儿 (2 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 快点儿 an HSK word?
Yes. 快点儿 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 快点儿 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 快点儿 is written 快點兒.
Is 快点儿 rude to say?
It is direct, so tone matters. Adding 吧 (ba) or 请 (qǐng) softens it, as in 请快点儿 (qǐng kuài diǎnr), please hurry a little.
What is the difference between 快点儿 and 快一点儿?
They mean the same thing. 快一点儿 (kuài yìdiǎnr) includes 一 and sounds slightly fuller. In fast everyday speech the 一 is often dropped.