欢聚

• Pinyin: huān jù
• Hanzi breakdown: 欢 = 又 + 欠 (expressive delight); 聚 = 取 + 众 (take + people, gathering together)

Meaning

To gather joyfully; to get together happily. Describes a warm reunion or festive gathering among friends or family.

Conveys the joy of coming together after a period of separation or on a special occasion. Common in holiday greetings, invitations, and narrative descriptions of family or social reunions. Often followed by 一堂 to mean 'joyfully gathered in one hall.'

Examples

1. 春节是全家欢聚的时刻，无论多远都要赶回家团圆。 The Spring Festival is a time for the whole family to gather—no matter how far away, you come home for a reunion.
2. 毕业十年后，昔日同学再次欢聚一堂，共叙往昔情谊。 Ten years after graduation, former classmates gathered again and reminisced about old times.
3. 公司年会是员工一年一度欢聚的盛大场合。 The company’s annual gala is a grand, once-a-year occasion for employees to gather and celebrate.

Usage Guide

Context: festivals, family, social gatherings, celebrations

Tone: warm

Do Say

• 节日里家人欢聚一堂，共享美食，其乐融融。(During the holiday, family members joyfully gathered together, sharing delicious food and enjoying warm harmony.)
• 老朋友多年未见，这次终于有机会在故乡欢聚，感慨万千。(Old friends had not met for many years; this time they finally had the chance to joyfully gather in their hometown, filled with deep emotion.)

Don't Say

• 欢聚 for tense or obligatory meetings — it specifically conveys mutual happiness; use 集合 or 聚集 for neutral gathering without the emotional warmth

Origin & History

欢 (joyful/happy) + 聚 (gather/assemble)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal