接风 (jiē fēng) — to host a welcome dinner for a returning traveler or visitor
Definition
A fixed phrase meaning to host a welcome dinner (or reception) for someone returning from a trip or arriving from afar. Often used as 给人接风 or 接风洗尘.
verb
to host a welcome dinner for a returning traveler or visitor
Examples
- 接风。Wǒ men míng tiān wǎn shàng gěi gāng cóng měi guó huí lái de tóng shì jiē fēng.We'll host a welcome dinner tomorrow evening for the colleague who just returned from the US.
- ，。Zhè cì chū chāi huí lái, péng you men wèi nǐ jiē le yí cì fēng.This time when you came back from the business trip, your friends threw you a welcome dinner.
- ，接风。Kè rén yuǎn dào ér lái, zán men dé hǎo hǎo jiē fēng.The guests have come from afar — we must give them a proper welcome dinner.
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