迎 (yíng) - to welcome & to greet

迎Tone 2

yíng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

樱咏

迎 · yíng

to welcome;

to greet;

to meet;

to receive;

to face;

to go towards

to welcometo greetto meet

Usage highlights

WelcomeWelcome guestsWelcome the newGo to meetFace the windWelcome spring

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 送— send off, see off
  • 拒— refuse, reject
  • 辞— decline, refuse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We welcome guests (迎客).
  • The company welcomes new employees (迎新).
  • They went to the airport to meet friends (迎朋友).
  • The building faces south (迎南).

Collocations

  • Welcome(欢迎)
  • Welcome guests(迎客)
  • Welcome the new(迎新)
  • Go to meet(迎接)
  • Face the wind(迎风)
  • Welcome spring(迎春)

Idioms

  • Welcome with a smiling face(笑脸相迎)
  • Curry favor with someone(阿谀逢迎)
  • Go out to meet(出迎)
  • Welcome from afar(迎远)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, welcoming guests is an important social ritual showing respect and hospitality.
  • The character appears in many traditional ceremonies and festivals, such as welcoming the new year (迎新年).
  • Used in business contexts to denote receiving important visitors or clients.

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