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
欢聚一堂
huān jù yī táng
to gather happily under one roof
新欢
xīn huān
new flame; new lover
寻欢
xún huān
to seek pleasure (esp. sexual)
皆大欢喜
jiē dà huān xǐ
to everyone's delight and satisfaction
欢喜
huān xǐ
happy
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