接见 (jiē jiàn) — to receive (a visitor, especially an official or dignitary); to grant an interview
Definition
接见 (jiējiàn) means a high-status person formally receiving a visitor such as a foreign delegation or dignitary. It is more official than 接待 (general receiving of guests) and implies a higher rank than 会见 (a meeting between roughly equal parties).
verb
to receive (a visitor, especially an official or dignitary)to grant an interview
Examples
- 接见。Zhǔ xí zài bàn gōng shì jiē jiàn le lái fǎng de kè rén.The chairman received the visiting guest in his office.
- 接见。Dà shǐ míng tiān xià wǔ jiē jiàn wài guó dài biǎo tuán.The ambassador will receive the foreign delegation tomorrow afternoon.
- 接见。Tā xī wàng néng yǒu jī huì jiē jiàn zhè wèi zhù míng xué zhě.He hopes to have the opportunity to receive this famous scholar.
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