Meaning of 迎接
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to welcome; to greet
How to use 迎接
迎接 is used for going out to meet guests, and also for facing new things like a new year, a challenge, or a holiday. It sounds a bit more formal than everyday 接. Example: 我们去机场迎接客人。(Wǒmen qù jīchǎng yíngjiē kèrén.) We are going to the airport to meet the guests.
迎 (yíng) has the walking radical 辶, so picture yourself walking out to meet someone. 接 (jiē) has the hand radical 扌, so you reach out a hand to receive them. Walk out and take them in: that is 迎接.
Common mistake: Learners often use 迎接 where 欢迎 (huānyíng) is needed. You can say 欢迎你 (huānyíng nǐ) to mean "welcome" as a greeting, but 迎接 describes the action of going to meet someone and is not used as a greeting by itself.
迎接 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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迎 yíng · to welcome · 7 strokes
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接 jiē · to receive · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 迎接.
| 接受 | jiēshòu | to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce |
| 欢迎 | huānyíng | to welcome; welcome |
| 直接 | zhíjiē | directly; direct |
| 接下来 | jiē xiàlái | to accept; to take |
| 接着 | jiēzhe | to catch and hold on; to continue |
| 接到 | jiēdào | to receive (letter etc) |
| 接近 | jiējìn | to approach; to get close to |
| 接待 | jiēdài | to receive; to entertain; to host (guests, visitors or clients) |
| 接触 | jiēchù | to touch; to contact |
| 连接 | liánjiē | to link; to join; to connect |
| 间接 | jiànjiē | indirectly; indirect |
| 接连 | jiēlián | on end; in a row |
Questions about 迎接
What does 迎接 mean?
迎接 (yíngjiē) means "to welcome; to greet" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 迎接?
迎接 is made of 2 characters: 迎 (7 strokes), 接 (11 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 迎接 an HSK word?
Yes. 迎接 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 迎接 and 接 when picking someone up?
In daily speech people usually say 接 (jiē), as in 我去接你 (wǒ qù jiē nǐ), I will pick you up. 迎接 is more formal and often used for guests, delegations, or ceremonies.
Can 迎接 be used with abstract things?
Yes. It often goes with things like 新年 (xīnnián), 挑战 (tiǎozhàn), or 未来 (wèilái). For example, 迎接新的挑战 (yíngjiē xīn de tiǎozhàn) means to meet a new challenge.