孉 (quán) - A variant form of 欢 (huān), meaning joy, & also an ancient character used in female names.

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quán ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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孉 · quán

A variant form of 欢 (huān), meaning joy, delight, happiness;

also an ancient character used in female names.

A variant form of 欢 (huān), meaning joy,also an ancient character used in female names.

Usage highlights

Variant of joy/happyHistorical female nameAncient character formClassical text variantObsolete character usage

Synonyms

  • 欢— joy, delight, pleasure
  • 喜— happiness, joy
  • 乐— happy, joyful

Antonyms

  • 悲— sorrow, sadness
  • 哀— grief, mourning
  • 愁— worry, anxiety

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient variant for the character meaning joy (欢).
  • Used in historical female names (e.g., 孉娥).
  • Found in classical texts as an alternative form.
  • Appears in some historical records and name registers.

Collocations

  • Variant of joy/happy(欢)
  • Historical female name(孉娥)
  • Ancient character form
  • Classical text variant
  • Obsolete character usage

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 孉 is an ancient variant character that appears in historical texts and name records.
  • The character was used in female names during certain historical periods, particularly in classical literature.
  • As a variant form, it carries the same semantic meaning as 欢 (joy, happiness) but is rarely used in modern contexts.

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