Chinese phrase
请不要见外 qǐng bú yào jiàn wài
Meaning
Please make yourself at home
When to use it
A polite way to tell guests to feel relaxed and at home. It is often used by a host to reduce formality and show warm hospitality.
Example dialogue
欢迎来到我们公司，请不要见外，先坐，喝杯茶再说。 huān yíng lái dào wǒ men gōng sī qǐng bú yào jiàn wài xiān zuò hē bēi chá zài shuō
Welcome to our company. Please make yourself at home. Have a seat and some tea before we talk.
谢谢，你们这么热情我就放心了。 xiè xiè nǐ men zhè me rè qíng wǒ jiù fàng xīn le
Thank you. Your warm welcome makes me feel at ease.