驾临 (jià lín) — (honorific, formal) to honor with one's presence; to come (used only of a distinguished guest)
Definition
驾临 (jiàlín) is an honorific, formal idiom meaning a distinguished guest 'arrives' or 'honors with one's presence.' Used only for VIPs in formal announcements; in everyday speech just say 来.
idiom
(honorific, formal) to honor with one's presenceto come (used only of a distinguished guest)
Examples
- 驾临！Huān yíng nín jià lín!Welcome your esteemed presence!
- 驾临，。Tīng shuō dǒng shì zhǎng míng tiān jià lín gōng sī, dà jiā dōu zhǔn bèi hǎo le.I heard the chairman will honor the company with his presence tomorrow; everyone is ready.
- 驾临，。Gè wèi jiā bīn jià lín huó dòng xiàn chǎng, chǎng miàn fēi cháng rè nao.The distinguished guests graced the event with their presence; the scene was very lively.
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