Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to welcome

Chinese: 迎接、欢迎。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ying” becomes a different word in each tone. 迎 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 欢迎huān yíngto welcome; welcome
  • 迎接yíng jiēto welcome; to greet
  • 迎来yíng láito welcome (a visitor or newcomer); (fig.) to usher in
  • 迎面yíng miàndirectly; head-on (collision); (of wind) in one's face
  • 迎合yíng héto cater to; to pander to

Example Sentence

老师在门口迎接新同学。Lǎo shī zài mén kǒu yíng jiē xīn tóng xué.The teacher welcomes the new students at the door.

老师Lǎo shīteacherzàiat门口mén kǒudoorway迎接yíng jiēto welcomexīnnew同学tóng xuéto study at the same schoo