勤快

• Pinyin: qín kuai
• Desglose de hanzi: 勤 = 堇 + 力 (diligent); 快 = 忄(heart) + 夬 (swift/pleased)

Significado

trabajador y espabilado; diligente y rápido

Slightly more casual than 勤劳. Used in everyday praise to describe someone who is not only hardworking but also efficient and quick to act. Particularly common in domestic or service-oriented contexts.

Ejemplos

1. 这孩子从小就很勤快，从不需要大人催促就主动做家务。
2. 新来的员工手脚勤快，很快赢得了同事们一致好评。
3. 她在工作中总是最勤快的那一个，从不偷懒懈怠。

Guía de uso

Contexto: daily life, work, praise

Tono: positive

Correcto

• 她是个勤快人，家里家外都打理得井井有条，令人钦佩。(She is an industrious person who keeps both home and work in perfect order — truly admirable.)
• 年轻人要勤快一些，别总是坐等机会自动送上门来。(Young people should be more proactive and diligent; don't just sit around waiting for opportunities to land in your lap.)

Incorrecto

• 这份研究报告非常勤快 — use 严谨 or 详尽 for thorough academic work; 勤快 describes a person's behaviour, not an abstract work product

Origen e historia

勤 (diligent) + 快 (fast/swift) — diligently swift in completing tasks

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal