欢 meaning and stroke order
Happy, glad, joyful
How to write 欢, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 欢
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- joyous
- happy
- pleased
- variant of 歡|欢[huan1]
- hubbub
- clamor
How 欢 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 欠 (to lack), shared by 28 characters on this site.
How to remember 欢
On the left is 又 (yòu, a hand or "again"), and on the right is 欠 (qiàn), which looks like a person with an open mouth. Picture someone opening their mouth wide to laugh again and again, and you have 欢 (huān), happy.
欢 rarely appears alone in modern speech. It mostly lives inside words like 喜欢 (xǐhuan, to like) and 欢迎 (huānyíng, to welcome). Example: 欢迎你来我家。(Huānyíng nǐ lái wǒ jiā.) Welcome to my home.
Common mistake: In 喜欢 the second syllable is usually said in the neutral tone (xǐhuan), so learners who stress a full first tone huān sound stiff. In 欢迎 and 欢乐, though, keep the full first tone huān.
Common words with 欢
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 喜欢 | xǐhuan | to like; to be fond of; to be happy; to be pleased | HSK 1 |
| 欢迎 | huānyíng | to welcome; welcome | HSK 2 |
| 欢乐 | huānlè | gaiety; gladness | HSK 3 |
| 狂欢 | kuánghuān | party; carousal | HSK 7-9 |
| 欢呼 | huānhū | to cheer for; to acclaim | HSK 7-9 |
| 讨人喜欢 | tǎo rén xǐhuan | to attract people's affection; charming | HSK 7-9 |
| 狂欢节 | kuánghuānjié | carnival | HSK 7-9 |
| 欢快 | huānkuài | cheerful and lighthearted; lively | HSK 7-9 |
| 欢聚 | huānjù | to get together socially; to celebrate | HSK 7-9 |
| 联欢 | liánhuān | to have a get-together; celebration | HSK 7-9 |
| 悲欢离合 | bēihuān-líhé | joys and sorrows; partings and reunions | HSK 7-9 |
| 欢声笑语 | huānshēng-xiàoyǔ | cheers and laughter | HSK 7-9 |
| 受欢迎 | shòuhuānyíng | to be popular; to be well-liked; to be warmly received | |
| 欢迎光临 | huānyíngguānglín | Welcome! (used by staff to greet customers when they enter a shop or restaurant) |
欢 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 欢
How many strokes are in 欢?
欢 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 欢 mean?
欢 (huān) means happy, glad, joyful. A common word with it is 喜欢 (xǐhuan), meaning "to like; to be fond of; to be happy; to be pleased".
How do you pronounce 欢?
欢 is pronounced huān, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 欢?
The radical of 欢 is 欠, which carries the idea of "to lack". Dictionaries list 欢 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 欢?
The traditional form of 欢 is 懽, 歡, 讙 and 驩. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 欢 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 欢 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 欢 is part of the HSK 1 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 1.
What is the difference between 喜欢 and 爱?
喜欢 (xǐhuan) means to like and is used for food, hobbies, and people you are fond of. 爱 (ài) means to love and is stronger. Saying 我爱你 to a friend can sound much more intense than 我喜欢你.
How do I say "you are welcome" in reply to thanks? Is it 欢迎?
No. 欢迎 (huānyíng) means welcome as in greeting someone arriving. To reply to thanks, say 不客气 (bú kèqi) or 不用谢 (bú yòng xiè).