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    Expressing welcoming with 迎接 (yíngjiē)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 迎接 + Object

    Explanation

    迎接 (yíngjiē) means "to welcome," "to greet," or "to meet" and implies actively going out to receive someone or something. It is commonly used for welcoming guests, new situations, or challenges. For example, 迎接新年 means "to welcome the New Year."

    Examples

    • 全家人到机场迎接从国外回来的爷爷。

      quánjiārén dào jīchǎng yíngjiē cóng guówài huílái de yéye.

      The whole family went to the airport to welcome Grandpa back from abroad.

    • 让我们一起迎接新的挑战吧。

      ràng wǒmen yìqǐ yíngjiē xīn de tiǎozhàn ba.

      Let's welcome new challenges together.

    • 城市到处张灯结彩，迎接春节的到来。

      chéngshì dàochù zhāngdēngjiécǎi, yíngjiē Chūnjié de dàolái.

      The city is decorated with lanterns and colored ribbons everywhere to welcome the Spring Festival.

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