elementaryA2 · TOCFL a2discoursediscourse marker
快点
Pattern
快点 + verb phrase
Key words
Core idea
快点 urges someone to hurry up or do an action faster.
It can stand alone as “hurry up,” or come before a verb phrase.
Tone note
This is direct. It can be friendly, impatient, or rude depending on voice and relationship.
Adding a polite frame can soften it, but the core expression still pushes for speed.
Word order note
When the subject is stated, it usually comes before 快点.
Examples
快点起床！
Kuài diǎn qǐchuáng!
Hurry up and get out of bed!
你快点来，我们等你。
Nǐ kuài diǎn lái, wǒmen děng nǐ.
Come quickly; we are waiting for you.
快点吃，不然会迟到。
Kuài diǎn chī, bùrán huì chídào.
Eat faster, or you will be late.
Common mistakes
Avoid
快点你来。
Use
你快点来。
When the subject is stated, it usually comes before 快点 and the verb.