Chinese word

欢乐

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuān lè

Meaning

  • nounjoy

Example

他脸上充满了欢乐。tā liǎn shàng chōng mǎn le huān lè

His face is full of joy.

Illustration for 欢乐 (joy)

More examples

节日的街道洋溢着欢乐。jié rì de jiē dào yáng yì zhe huān lè

The festival streets are filled with joy.

Core concept

Happiness that spreads through a person, group, or occasion and gives the whole moment a lively warmth.

Common phrases

  • 充满欢乐chōng mǎn huān lè

    full of joy

  • 欢乐时光huān lè shí guāng

    joyful times

  • 欢乐的笑声huān lè de xiào shēng

    joyful laughter

Similar words

快乐kuài lè: A general feeling of happiness and pleasure in daily life.
高兴gāo xìng: A short-lived feeling of pleasure and satisfaction after something happens.

Definition in Chinese

高兴、快乐的心情或热闹愉快的气氛。gāo xìng kuài lè de xīn qíng huò rè nào yú kuài de qì fēn

Word origin

The compound joins 欢 (huān, "rejoice") with 乐 (lè, "joy"), linking personal delight with the enjoyable mood of a gathering.

Usage tips

  • The word fits descriptions of celebrations, groups, and expressive faces especially well, so context helps show whether it names a feeling or colors the surrounding scene.

Other meanings

  • joyfuladjective
  • cheerfuladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 欢乐颂huān lè sòngOde to Joynoun

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