Huan Ying (欢迎): Chinese for "Welcome" – Usage and Cultural Context

Huānyíng (欢迎) = welcome.

• 欢 = joy, delight.
• 迎 = to greet, meet.

Common Usages

• 欢迎光临 (Huānyíng guānglín) – "Welcome (to our store/restaurant)."
• 欢迎回家 (Huānyíng huíjiā) – "Welcome home."
• 欢迎您 (Huānyíng nín) – Polite "Welcome you" (honorific).

Cultural Note

Often accompanied by gestures (slight bow, hand gesture). In business, may exchange business cards with two hands upon saying huānyíng.