快点儿

• Pinyin: kuài diǎnr
• Hanzi breakdown: 快 (kuài) — fast; 点儿 (diǎnr) — a little bit — literally 'a bit faster'

Meaning

Hurry up; faster; quickly. An urging expression to speed up an action.

A very common colloquial expression used to rush someone or encourage them to act faster. The 儿 at the end is an erhua suffix typical of northern Mandarin. Can be used alone or before a verb.

Examples

1. 快点儿，我们要迟到了！ Hurry up — we're going to be late!
2. 你能快点儿走吗？ Can you walk faster?
3. 快点儿吃饭，别玩了。 Eat faster and stop playing.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, urgency

Tone: urgent

Do Say

• 快点儿来！(Come quickly!)
• 你快点儿写完作业。(Hurry up and finish your homework.)

Don't Say

• 不要对长辈说'快点儿' (Avoid using 快点儿 with elders or superiors — it can sound rude; use a more polite form)

Origin & History

Phrase composed of 快 (fast) and 点儿 (a little bit). Literally 'a bit faster,' used as a colloquial urging expression.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal