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The character 欢 is the simplified form of the traditional 歡. Its left side replaces the complex phonetic component 雚, which historically depicted a type of heron, with the simpler component 又 for ease of writing. The right side is the semantic radical 欠, representing a person with an open mouth, associated with actions like yawning or vocalizing. Together, the structure conveys the idea of someone opening their mouth to cheer or shout with delight, expressing strong positive emotions. Accordingly, its core meaning relates to joy, happiness, and merriment, and it forms a key part of common words for welcome, gladness, and celebration.
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我很喜欢你。
欢迎来我家。
这里很欢乐。
他们在欢呼。
我们欢庆胜利。
音乐让人欢欣。
孩子们欢笑着玩耍。
欢送仪式上大家都很感动。