歡娛

简 欢娱 · 繁 歡娛
Mandarin · pinyin huān yú

Meanings

  1. to amuse
  2. to divert
  3. happy
  4. joyful
  5. pleasure
  6. amusement
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娛
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欢
huān · happy, pleased, glad; joy; enjoy
娱
yú · pleasure, enjoyment, amusement
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1–2 · huan1 yu2

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adj

  1. (literary) joyful; happy; delighted

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