“Welcome” is 欢迎 (huānyíng). Here are some example sentences to help you practice:
- 欢迎你！ (Huānyíng nǐ!) – Welcome to you!
- 欢迎大家！ (Huānyíng dàjiā!) – Welcome, everyone!
- 欢迎光临！ (Huānyíng guānglín!) – A formal way to welcome guests, often used in stores and restaurants.
- 欢迎来到中国！ (Huānyíng lái dào Zhōngguó!) – Welcome to China!
- 欢迎回家！ (Huānyíng huíjiā!) – Welcome home!
- 欢迎加入我们的团队！ (Huānyíng jiārù wǒmen de tuánduì!) – Welcome to our team!
- 热烈欢迎您！ (Rèliè huānyíng nín!) – Warmly welcome you! (More polite/formal)
欢迎光临 (huānyíng guānglín) is a polite and formal way to say “Welcome,” often used in businesses like restaurants, hotels, and stores to greet customers.
Breaking it Down
- 欢迎 (huānyíng) – Welcome
- 光临 (guānglín) – A formal term meaning “gracing us with your presence”
Example Sentences to Practice
- 欢迎光临本店！ (Huānyíng guānglín běn diàn!) – Welcome to our store!
- 先生，欢迎光临！ (Xiānshēng, huānyíng guānglín!) – Sir, welcome!
- 欢迎光临，我们的菜单在这里。 (Huānyíng guānglín, wǒmen de càidān zài zhèlǐ.) – Welcome, our menu is here.
- 感谢您的光临！ (Gǎnxiè nín de guānglín!) – Thank you for your visit!