joyous, happy

歡 is composed of 雚 (water bird) and 欠 (yawn). 雚 is a pictograph depicting a water bird with long legs and neck, walking with an elegant posture resembling a dance, while 欠 portrays a person with mouth open exhaling. When people encounter joyous events, they shout loudly and dance with hands and feet, so 歡 represents joy or happiness.