春 chūn — spring (time); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust
春天来了，万物开始生长。Chūn tiān lái le, wàn wù kāi shǐ shēng zhǎng.Spring has come, and everything begins to grow.
Common words: 春天 (chūn tiān)、青春 (qīng chūn)、春季 (chūn jì)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "joyful"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "joyful", including 春 (chūn), 畅 (chàng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "joyful" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 春 (chūn), 畅 (chàng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span chūn, chàng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 春 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 春 chūnspring (time); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lustUseful words: 春天, 青春
- 畅 chàngsmooth; fluent; joyful; happyUseful words: 畅销, 畅通
Common words for these 2 "joyful" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 春 (chūn) — so "joyful" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "joyful".
畅 chàng — smooth; fluent; joyful; happy
雨过天晴，他的心情十分舒畅。Yǔ guò tiān qíng, tā de xīn qíng shí fēn shū chàng.After the rain cleared, his mood was very relaxed.
Common words: 畅销 (chàng xiāo)、畅通 (chàng tōng)、舒畅 (shū chàng)
All 2 characters
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