Meaning of 欢迎
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to welcome
- welcome
How to use 欢迎
欢迎 is used as a greeting to guests and as a verb meaning to welcome someone or something. It often appears on signs and in set phrases like 欢迎光临 (huānyíng guānglín), which shops use to greet customers. Example: 欢迎你来北京。 (Huānyíng nǐ lái Běijīng.) Welcome to Beijing.
欢 (huān) means happy, as in 喜欢 (xǐhuan), and 迎 (yíng) means to go out and meet someone, as in 迎接 (yíngjiē). Put them together: you meet someone happily, so you welcome them.
Common mistake: Learners often write the 卯-like part of 迎 incorrectly or confuse 迎 (yíng) with 近 (jìn), since both use the 辶 walking component. Also, 欢迎 is not the reply to 谢谢 (xièxie). For that, say 不客气 (bú kèqi).
欢迎 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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欢 huān · happy · 6 strokes
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迎 yíng · to welcome · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 欢迎.
| 喜欢 | xǐhuan | to like; to be fond of; to be happy; to be pleased |
| 欢乐 | huānlè | gaiety; gladness |
| 迎接 | yíngjiē | to welcome; to greet |
| 迎来 | yínglái | to welcome (a visitor or newcomer); (fig.) to usher in |
| 狂欢 | kuánghuān | party; carousal |
| 欢呼 | huānhū | to cheer for; to acclaim |
| 讨人喜欢 | tǎo rén xǐhuan | to attract people's affection; charming |
| 狂欢节 | kuánghuānjié | carnival |
| 欢快 | huānkuài | cheerful and lighthearted; lively |
| 迎合 | yínghé | to cater to; to pander to |
| 欢聚 | huānjù | to get together socially; to celebrate |
| 联欢 | liánhuān | to have a get-together; celebration |
Questions about 欢迎
What does 欢迎 mean?
欢迎 (huānyíng) means "to welcome; welcome" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 欢迎?
欢迎 is made of 2 characters: 欢 (6 strokes), 迎 (7 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 欢迎 an HSK word?
Yes. 欢迎 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 欢迎 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 欢迎 is written 歡迎.
How do you say "You are welcome to come again" in Chinese?
Shops and restaurants often say 欢迎再来 (huānyíng zài lái) or 欢迎下次光临 (huānyíng xià cì guānglín) when customers leave. Both mean they hope you will come back.
What is the difference between 欢迎 and 迎接?
欢迎 expresses a warm attitude and works as a spoken greeting, like "Welcome." 迎接 (yíngjiē) describes the physical act of going to meet or receive someone, such as at an airport, and is not used as a greeting by itself.