歡

简 欢 · 繁 歡
Mandarin · pinyin huān

Meanings

  1. joyous
  2. happy
  3. pleased
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歡
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欢
huān · happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy
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  1. happy; pleased; glad; joyous
  2. (literary) friendly; amicable
  3. (literary) liking; friendly feelings
  4. lover; beloved; sweetheart
  5. (dialectal) lively; energetic

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