欢 huān joyful
How to remember 欢: 又 again + 欠 to lack = joyful. When the exam results come in, the student reads them again and seems to lack any words, far too joyful to speak.
Component breakdown
欢 = 又 again + 欠 to lack
- 又 again
- 欠 to lack
When the exam results come in, the student reads them again and seems to lack any words, far too joyful to speak.
How it is used
- 'Joyful' - bound inside warm words: 喜欢 (xǐhuan) to like, 欢迎 (huānyíng) welcome, 欢乐 (huānlè) joy, 欢呼 (huānhū) cheer.
- Rarely stands on its own.
Words with 欢
- 喜欢xǐhuanto likeHSK 1
- 欢迎huānyíngto welcomeHSK 3
- 欢乐huānlègaietyHSK 6
- 欢呼huānhūto cheer forHSK 7
- 欢声笑语huānshēng-xiàoyǔcheers and laughterHSK 7
- 欢快huānkuàicheerful and lightheartedHSK 7
- 欢聚huānjùto get together sociallyHSK 7
- 联欢liánhuānto have a get-togetherHSK 7
- 悲欢离合bēihuān-líhéjoys and sorrowsHSK 8
- 狂欢kuánghuānpartyHSK 9
- 皆大欢喜jiēdàhuānxǐAs You Like It, comedy by ShakespeareHSK 9
Example sentences
- 他喜欢看书。 Tā xǐhuan kànshū.He likes to read.
- 我喜欢看小说。 Wǒ xǐhuan kàn xiǎoshuō.I like reading novels.
- 我也喜欢看书。 Wǒ yě xǐhuan kànshū.I also like to read.
- 我很喜欢唱歌。 Wǒ hěn xǐhuan chànggē.I like singing very much.