欢
huān
a breed of horse
variant of 歡|欢[huan1]
hand (又) + breath/lean (欠) = joyful eagerness
欠 depicts a person leaning forward with open mouth, suggesting breath, yawning, or eager movement toward something. Together with 又 (the hand), the full form 歡 evokes animated, reaching energy — 欢 is its simplified stand-in.
每次见到她，他心里都充满欢喜。
měi cì jiàn dào tā, tā xīn lǐ dōu chōng mǎn huān xǐ.
Every time he sees her, his heart is filled with joy.
孩子们在院子里欢快地跑来跑去。
hái zi men zài yuàn zi lǐ huān kuài de pǎo lái pǎo qù.
The children run back and forth happily in the courtyard.
Words with 欢
寻欢作乐
xún huān zuò lè
pleasure seeking (idiom); life of dissipation
金合欢
jīn hé huān
acacia
郁郁寡欢
yù yù guǎ huān
(idiom) depressed; cheerless
鱼水之欢
yú shuǐ zhī huān
the pleasure of close intimacy in a couple (idiom)
杯酒言欢
bēi jiǔ yán huān
a few drinks and a nice conversation (idiom)
不受欢迎
bù shòu huān yíng
unwelcome
不欢而散
bù huān ér sàn
to part on bad terms
交欢
jiāo huān
to have cordial relations with each other
受欢迎
shòu huān yíng
popular; well-received
另觅新欢
lìng mì xīn huān
to seek happiness elsewhere (euphemism for extramarital sex)
合家欢
hé jiā huān
group photo of whole family
喜欢
xǐ huan
to like; to be fond of