Definitions

huàn (adjective) abundant; plentiful
huàn (adjective) brightly-colored

Etymology

Simplified form of . Depicts two hands () taking something from a person's () house (). Based on the original meaning "take from someone's house". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

About

The character "奂" derives from the traditional form "奐", which structurally combines the component "大" representing largeness with an upper element that historically contributed to its phonetic and semantic development. Etymologically, the character initially conveyed notions of expansiveness or abundance, but its meaning gradually shifted to emphasize qualities of brightness and elegance, often appearing in classical literary compounds to depict magnificence or numerousness. This semantic refinement reflects a transition from concrete physical attributes to more abstract aesthetic applications, while the simplified form retains the core graphical and conceptual essence of its traditional counterpart.

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

是我的好朋友。

Lǐ Huàn shì wǒ de hǎo péngyou.

Li Huan is my good friend.

我们去山旅行了。

Wǒmen qù Huàn Shān lǚxíng le.

We traveled to Huanshan.

老师教我们数学。

Wáng Huàn lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen shùxué.

Teacher Wang Huan teaches us math.

阳光下的湖泊发光。

Yángguāng xià de húpò huàn huàn fā guāng.

The lake under the sunlight shines brightly.

他的演讲让全场然振奋。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng ràng quánchǎng huàn rán zhènfèn.

His speech made the entire audience exhilarated.

这个设计有现代感。

Zhège shèjì huàn yǒu xiàndài gǎn.

This design has a modern feel.

经过装修,房子变得然一新。

Jīngguò zhuāngxiū, fángzi biàn de huàn rán yī xīn.

After renovation, the house became brand new.

衍的文化氛围中,我们感受到了艺术的力量。

Zài huàn yǎn de wénhuà fēnwéi zhōng, wǒmen gǎnshòu dàole yìshù de lìliàng.

In the abundant cultural atmosphere, we felt the power of art.