Phonosemantic compound. 欠 represents the meaning and 斤 represents the sound.
Components
欠 Meaning component
qiàn deficient
owe, lack, be deficient
Depicts an open mouth laughing or rejoicing.
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Historical Evolution
欣
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
欣
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
欣
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
欣
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
欣
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
欣
Regular
Modern
Chinese
欣 [xīn]
happy
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
欣 きん
Kin given name
欣 きんじ
Kinji unclassified name
欣 こん
Kon given name
欣 しん
Shin unclassified name
欣 はなこ
Hanako female given name
欣 もとむ
Motomu given name
欣 やすし
Yasushi given name
欣 よし
Yoshi unclassified name
CHINESE WORDS (20)
欣赏 [xīnshǎng] #2,012
to appreciate
欣赏 [xīnshǎng] #2,012
to appreciate
欣慰 [xīnwèi] #8,531
to be gratified
欣喜 [xīnxǐ] #16,661
happy
欣然 [xīnrán] #16,827
gladly
欣喜若狂 [xīnxǐruòkuáng] #14,890
to be wild with joy (idiom)
欢欣鼓舞 [huānxīngǔwǔ] #21,170
elated and excited (idiom); overjoyed
欢欣鼓舞 [huānxīngǔwǔ] #21,170
elated and excited (idiom); overjoyed
欣欣向荣 [xīnxīnxiàngróng] #36,240
(idiom) flourishing
欣欣向荣 [xīnxīnxiàngróng] #36,240
(idiom) flourishing
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JAPANESE WORDS (12)
⭐ 喜ぶ [よろこぶ] #655
to be delighted
欣喜雀躍 [きんきじゃくやく] #103,268
jump up for joy
欣然 [きんぜん] #108,152
joyful
欣快 [きんかい] #112,336
pleasant
欣求浄土 [ごんぐじょうど] #130,199
seeking rebirth in the Pure Land
欣喜 [きんき] #143,901
pleasure
欣求 [ごんぐ] #165,840
earnest aspiration (to go to paradise)
欣々然 [きんきんぜん] #244,670
joyful
欣羨 [きんせん] #260,729
being very jealous
欣悦 [きんえつ] #268,547
joy
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