Chinese word

迎宾

Pronunciation

Pinyinyíng bīn

Meaning

  • verbwelcome guests

Example

展会开始前，工作人员在门口迎宾。zhǎn huì kāi shǐ qián gōng zuò rén yuán zài mén kǒu yíng bīn

Before the exhibition starts, staff welcome guests at the entrance.

Illustration for 迎宾 (welcome guests)

More examples

酒店大堂，服务员在门口微笑着迎宾。jiǔ diàn dà táng fú wù yuán zài mén kǒu wēi xiào zhe yíng bīn

In the hotel lobby, a server smiles at the entrance while welcoming guests.

Core concept

A host meets arriving guests at the entrance and helps them begin their visit.

Common phrases

  • 在门口迎宾客人zài mén kǒu yíng bīn kè rén

    welcome guests at the entrance

  • 负责迎宾工作fù zé yíng bīn gōng zuò

    be responsible for welcoming guests

  • 热情地迎宾客人rè qíng dì yíng bīn kè rén

    warmly welcome guests

Similar words

欢迎huān yíng: Showing pleasure at receiving people or accepting something warmly.
接待jiē dài: Handling visitors or guests by offering service and taking care of their initial needs.
迎接yíng jiē: Meeting arriving people in person to greet them when they reach a place.

Definition in Chinese

在入口处接待来访者，表示欢迎并为其引导、陪同或办理初步接待的动作或职责。zài rù kǒu chù jiē dài lái fáng zhě biǎo shì huān yíng bìng wèi qí yín dǎo péi tóng huò bàn lǐ chū bù jiē dài de dòng zuò huò zhí zé

Word origin

迎 (yíng, "meet and receive") + 宾 (bīn, "guest") forms a compound for meeting and receiving a guest as the guest arrives.

Usage tips

  • In workplace and event language, this verb can describe an assigned reception role that includes showing arrivals where to go, not just the first greeting.

Other meanings

  • greet guestsverb
  • receive guestsverb

Opposites

  • 送客sòng kèsee guests offverb

Related words

  • 迎宾员yíng bīn yuángreeternoun
  • 迎宾馆yíng bīn guǎnguesthouse for honored guestsnoun

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