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March 24, 2026
歡huān(huan1)
歡 (huān) means happy, glad, or joyful. It is often used to express feelings of happiness in various contexts, such as celebrating an event or enjoying a moment. This character can also appear in phrases that convey a sense of welcome or joy.
Strokes22Radical欠Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
The concept of happiness is significant in Chinese culture, especially during festivals like the Lunar New Year, where expressions of joy, such as '欢欢喜喜', are common. Celebratory gatherings often emphasize collective happiness.
Memory Tip
Imagine a person jumping for joy in a garden filled with flowers (the character has a joyful shape). The left part resembles a person with arms raised in happiness, and the right part can be seen as a garden (the '欢' part), helping you remember that 'huān' means happy.
Meanings of 歡
huān(huan1)
1happy, glad, joyful
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歡Simplified
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欠Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Quick Contrast
喜 (xǐ) — use 歡 when expressing joy in a broader or more celebratory context, while 喜 is more commonly used for personal happiness or liking something.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a person jumping for joy in a garden filled with flowers (the character has a joyful shape). The left part resembles a person with arms raised in happiness, and the right part can be seen as a garden (the '欢' part), helping you remember that 'huān' means happy.
Usage Notes
Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing '欢'; it is pronounced with a high flat tone (first tone). Common collocations include '欢喜' (huānxǐ) meaning to be glad and '欢庆' (huānqìng) meaning to celebrate. It’s typically used in both formal and informal contexts.
HSK Study Tips
Although not part of HSK levels, '欢' connects with other emotions and feelings learned at beginner levels. Focus on using it with adjectives and verbs to express feelings, such as '欢笑' (huānxiào, to laugh joyfully).
Cultural Note
The concept of happiness is significant in Chinese culture, especially during festivals like the Lunar New Year, where expressions of joy, such as '欢欢喜喜', are common. Celebratory gatherings often emphasize collective happiness.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse '欢' with '欢喜', using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我欢这个消息' (I happy this news) is incorrect; it should be '我欢喜这个消息'.
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六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声å—)~80-90% of characters
Explanation
Simplified form of 歡. Phonosemantic compound. 欠 represents the meaning and 雚 represents the sound. 欠 (yawn) is a pictograph of a person with an open mouth. Likely used here to represent a person joyfully laughing.
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Cultural Notes for 歡
🏮Cultural insight
The concept of happiness is significant in Chinese culture, especially during festivals like the Lunar New Year, where expressions of joy, such as '欢欢喜喜', are common. Celebratory gatherings often emphasize collective happiness.
Word Family of 歡
Words Containing This Character20
喜欢xǐhuanto like喜歡
欢迎huānyíngto welcome歡迎
欢乐huānlègaiety歡樂
欢huānjoyous歡
狂欢kuánghuānparty狂歡
欢呼huānhūto cheer for歡呼
欢喜happy歡喜
欢笑to laugh happily歡笑
欢快huānkuàilively歡快
联欢liánhuānparty聯歡
欢庆to celebrate歡慶
欢心favor歡心
欢送to see off歡送
新欢new flame新歡
欢欣鼓舞elated and excited (idiom); overjoyed歡欣鼓舞
皆大欢喜As You Like It, comedy by Shakespeare皆大歡喜
欢度to celebrate歡度
欢腾jubilation歡騰
欢聚一堂to gather happily under one roof歡聚一堂
联欢会party聯歡會
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Compound Meaning
What does 喜欢 mean?
Frequently Asked Questions about 歡
'欢' can be used in sentences like '我很欢喜这个消息' (I am very happy about this news).
'欢' often emphasizes a moment of happiness, while '快乐' (kuàilè) conveys a more general or lasting sense of happiness.
Yes, '欢' can be used in both formal and informal contexts, particularly in invitations and congratulatory messages.
