Definition
欢迎 (huān yíng) is the everyday verb for 'to welcome' — used to greet someone to a place or event, and common in polite formulas like 'welcome to...'. 迎接 (yíng jiē) is more specific: it means to go and meet someone when they arrive, and is slightly more formal. 迎 (yíng) is a literary single-character verb used mainly in fixed expressions or formal writing.
verb
to welcome
Easily confused
- 幻影huàn yǐngsound-alikephantom; apparition
Examples
- 欢迎。huān yíng nǐ lái wǒ jiā.Welcome to my home.
- 欢迎。Dàjiā dōu hěn huān yíng nǐ.Everyone welcomes you.
- 欢迎。huān yíng nǐmen cānjiā zhè cì huódòng.Welcome you to participate in this event.
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