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    Expressing 'welcome' with 欢迎 (huānyíng)

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    Structure

    Subject + 受 + 欢迎 / 欢迎 + Object

    Explanation

    欢迎 (huānyíng) means "to welcome" or "to be popular," and can function as both a verb and an adjective. When used as a verb, it means to greet or receive someone warmly. When describing something as 受欢迎, it means that thing is well-liked or popular.

    Examples

    • 欢迎你来我家做客!

      Huānyíng nǐ lái wǒ jiā zuòkè!

      Welcome to my home!

    • 这款新手机非常受欢迎,到处都卖光了。

      Zhè kuǎn xīn shǒujī fēicháng shòu huānyíng, dàochù dōu mài guāng le.

      This new phone is very popular and is sold out everywhere.

    • 老师热情地欢迎每一位新同学。

      Lǎoshī rèqíng de huānyíng měi yī wèi xīn tóngxué.

      The teacher warmly welcomed every new student.

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