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欢迎
huānyíng
welcome
欢迎来到我们的家。
Welcome to our home.
formalinformal
To welcome or greet someone warmly; to express hospitality or approval.
大家欢迎新同事加入我们的团队。
Everyone welcomes the new colleague to join our team.
欢迎光临！
Welcome! (literally: Welcome to visit!)
Often used as an interjection to greet guests or visitors. Can also be used to express approval or acceptance of an idea.
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Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Use
In formal settings, 欢迎 is often paired with 光临 (guānglín) as in 欢迎光临. In informal contexts, it can stand alone as an interjection.
Gold Rule
Greeting Etiquette
When greeting someone in Chinese, 欢迎 is often accompanied by a slight bow or nod, especially in formal settings.
Word Origin
From 歡 (huān, 'joyful') + 迎 (yíng, 'to welcome'). The character 歡 is a variant of 欢, both meaning 'joyful' or 'happy'.
Usage Notes
In formal contexts, 欢迎 is often used in written invitations or announcements. In spoken language, it is commonly used as an interjection to greet guests.
Word Breakdown
欢
joyful, happy
root迎
to welcome, to greet
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