懽 (huān) - Joyful, delighted, happy & variant form of 歡/欢 meaning joy, delight.

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huān ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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懽 · huān

Joyful, delighted, happy;

variant form of 歡/欢 meaning joy, delight.

Joyful, delighted, happyvariant form of 歡/欢 meaning joy, delight.

Usage highlights

Joyful and happyDelighted conversationHappy reunionWelcome with delightJoy and delightExpress joy

Synonyms

  • 歡— joy, delight (standard form)
  • 喜— happiness, joy
  • 樂— happiness, pleasure

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The children were joyful (懽喜) at the festival.
  • They had a delightful conversation (懽談).
  • The reunion was filled with happiness (懽樂).
  • He welcomed the guests with delight (懽迎).

Collocations

  • Joyful and happy(懽喜)
  • Delighted conversation(懽談)
  • Happy reunion(懽聚)
  • Welcome with delight(懽迎)
  • Joy and delight(懽樂)
  • Express joy(懽呼)

Idioms

  • To welcome with open arms(懽迎鼓舞)
  • Overwhelmed with joy(懽天喜地)
  • To be extremely delighted(懽欣鼓舞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 懽 is a classical variant of the more common character 歡/欢, both sharing the meaning of joy and delight.
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts and poetry, often conveying deep emotional happiness.
  • While less common in modern usage, it retains its cultural significance in literary and historical contexts.

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