meet and welcome; usher in
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to meet and welcome; to go and receive (guests)
Often used for welcoming visitors, VIPs, or returning family.
Gōng公
sī司
lǐng领
dǎo导
qīn亲
zì自
qù去
jī机
chǎng场
yíng迎
jiē接
guì贵
bīn宾
。
The company leaders personally went to the airport to receive the VIPs.
Quán全
jiā家
rén人
dōu都
dào到
mén门
kǒu口
yíng迎
jiē接
tā他
liú留
xué学
guī归
lái来
。
The whole family went to the door to welcome him back from studying abroad.
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Wǒ我
men们
zhǔn准
bèi备
qù去
chē车
zhàn站
yíng迎
jiē接
cóng从
lǎo老
jiā家
lái来
de的
qīn亲
qi戚
。
We are preparing to go to the train station to meet relatives from our hometown.
verb
to usher in; to welcome (an event, period, or challenge)
Used metaphorically for preparing for or greeting new situations, holidays, or challenges.
Quán全
guó国
rén人
mín民
dōu都
zài在
zhǔn准
bèi备
yíng迎
jiē接
láo劳
dòng动
jié节
。
People across the country are preparing to usher in Labor Day.
Duì队
yuán员
men们
shì士
qì气
gāo高
áng昂
，
yíng迎
jiē接
xīn新
de的
zhàn战
dòu斗
rèn任
wu务
。
The team members have high morale as they welcome a new combat mission.
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Gōng公
sī司
tiáo调
zhěng整
le了
cè策
lüè略
，
yǐ以
yíng迎
jiē接
shì市
chǎng场
de的
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
。
The company adjusted its strategy to meet the challenges of the market.