Hurry Up! (快点)

快 点 (kuài diǎn) is a helpful phrase to learn, especially if you have a friend who’s always slow or running late. It means “hurry up” and is an essential phrase for everyday conversations in Chinese. In this story, you’ll see how 王明 uses 快 点 repeatedly to try and get his friend 小李 to move faster. As you read, pay attention to how the phrase is used in different situations, and practice saying it aloud. This is a great way to improve your fluency and build confidence as you learn Chinese. By mastering phrases like 快 点, you’ll be able to express yourself more naturally in conversations!

早上，王明 和 小李 要 去 火车站。   {Play}

“快 点！我们 要 晚 了！” 王明 说. {Play}

小李 很 慢， 就 想 吃 早 饭。   {Play}

“快 点！ 火车 快 要 走 了！” 王明 再 说。 {Play}

路上， 小李 看到 一只 狗。   {Play}

“好 漂亮！ 看 一下！” 小李 说。  {Play}

“不！快 点！” 王明 说 得 很大。  {Play}

到 火车站，火车 门 不 开 了  。 {Play}

“我 说 了 快 点！” 王明 说。  {Play}

“不好意思， 下次 我们 快 点。” 小李 笑 着 说。 {Play}

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早上，王明 和 小李 要 去 火车站。   {Play}

Zǎoshang, Wáng Míng hé Xiǎo Lǐ yào qù huǒchēzhàn. 

In the morning, Wang Ming and Xiao Li are going to the train station.

“快点！我们 要 晚 了！” 王明 说。   {Play}

“Kuài diǎn! Wǒmen yào wǎn le!” Wáng Míng shuō. 

“Hurry up! We’re going to be late!” Wang Ming said.

小李 很 慢， 就 想 吃 早饭。   {Play}

Xiǎo Lǐ hěn màn, jiù xiǎng chī zǎofàn.  

Xiao Li was slow and just wanted to eat breakfast.

“快点！ 火车 快 要 走 了！” 王明 再 说。   {Play}

“Kuài diǎn! Huǒchē kuài yào zǒu le!” Wáng Míng zài shuō. 

“Hurry up! The train is about to leave!” Wang Ming said again.

路上， 小李 看到 一只 狗。   {Play}

Lùshàng, Xiǎo Lǐ kàndào yī zhī gǒu.  

On the way, Xiao Li saw a dog.

“好 漂亮！ 看 一下！” 小李 说。   {Play}

“Hǎo piàoliang! Kàn yīxià!” Xiǎo Lǐ shuō. 

“So pretty! Look for a moment!” Xiao Li said.

“不！快点！” 王明 大叫。   {Play}

“Bù! Kuài diǎn!” Wáng Míng dà jiào.  

“No! Hurry up!” Wang Ming yelled.

到 火车站，火车 门 不开 了。   {Play}

Dào huǒchēzhàn, huǒchē mén bù kāi le.  

At the train station, the train doors wouldn’t open.

“我 说 了 快点！” 王明 说。   {Play}

“Wǒ shuō le kuài diǎn!” Wáng Míng shuō. 

“I told you to hurry up!” Wang Ming said.

“不好意思， 下次 我们 快点。” 小李 笑着 说。   {Play}

“Bù hǎoyìsi, xià cì wǒmen kuài diǎn.” Xiǎo Lǐ xiàozhe shuō.  

“Sorry, next time we’ll hurry.” Xiao Li said with a smile.