How to Say ‘Welcome’ in Simplified Chinese
欢迎
💬 Usage Tip: [欢迎] is “welcome.” You can add who/where after it, like [欢迎你来我们家] (hwan-ying).
🇨🇳 In China: Hosting is a big part of New Year visiting. Saying [欢迎] shows warmth and good manners when guests arrive.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
欢迎
[huān yíng]
welcome (to welcome someone)
Used to greet/receive guests. Can be in polite phrases like “欢迎你来…” (Welcome you to come…).
过年亲戚来拜年，我们说：欢迎！
During Chinese New Year, when relatives come to pay a New Year visit, we say: Welcome!
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