欢
happy; joy; lover; lively
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesadjective
happy; joyous; delighted
Describes a feeling of pleasure or a joyful atmosphere.
Hearing this good news, everyone was very happy.
The children played joyfully in the park.
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Our whole family spent a joyful Spring Festival.
Cheerful voices and laughter filled the whole room.
Seeing his old friend again, he was full of joy.
verb
to welcome; to greet
Used when receiving someone or showing approval.
Welcome, how many people are dining?
We warmly welcome the new students.
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This proposal is very popular with everyone.
The school held a grand ceremony to welcome the foreign guests.
You are welcome to be a guest at my house anytime.
verb
to send off; to see off
Used to bid farewell to someone leaving.
Tomorrow we are going to the airport to see off the delegation.
The teachers and students of the whole school held an assembly to see off the graduates.
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Friends held a farewell party for him.
People lined the street to welcome back the triumphant soldiers.
Thank you all for coming to see me off.
verb
to cheer; to acclaim
Used for shouting approval or excitement.
The audience cheered loudly to celebrate the victory.
When the soccer star appeared, the whole crowd cheered and jumped for joy.
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Everyone started cheering to cheer on the contestants.
The cheers were deafening.
We cheered for this thrilling moment.
noun
sweetheart; lover; loved one
literaryOften used in compounds like '新欢' (new lover) or '旧欢' (old lover).
I heard he has a new lover recently.
He abandoned his wife and found a new lover.
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Don't look for a casual lover just because of momentary loneliness.
That was his sweetheart from when he was young.
The novel describes a pair of ill-fated lovers.
adjective
vigorous; lively; active
dialectOften used in colloquial or dialectal contexts to describe intensity of action.
The fire in the stove is burning vigorously.
The rain outside is coming down harder and harder.
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This machine is old, but it still turns quite vigorously.
The kids are playing quite energetically on the playground.
Don't chat too enthusiastically; it's time to work.