迎 (yíng): to welcome

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HSK 5verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to welcome
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 5
Strokes: 7
Radical: 辶
Structure: 半包围结构

Full definitions

to welcome
to meet
to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties)
to meet face to face

Chinese explanation

面对到来的客人或事物表示欢迎和接待，如迎接、欢迎
也指面向着某个方向或目标，如迎面、迎风
还可表示顺应、投合别人的心意，如迎合。

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Example sentences

On my birthday, I arrived at the restaurant early and stood at the door to welcome every guest, hoping they would feel warmth as soon as they walked in.

During the Spring Festival, every household puts up couplets and sets off firecrackers, welcoming the New Year in a lively way.

The flight was three hours late, but when I saw my mom holding a sign at the exit to welcome me, all my tiredness disappeared.

On the first day of university, the president stood at the school gate, smiling as he welcomed new students from all over the country.

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