欢迎回家
huānyíng huíjiā
The Mandarin phrase for "welcome home" is 欢迎回家 (huānyíng huíjiā).
Meaning: welcome home (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 欢迎 (huānyíng), meaning 'to welcome' and 回家 (huíjiā), meaning 'to return home'.
How do you pronounce it?
huānyíng huíjiā
Did you know?
- In many Chinese households, instead of a verbal 'welcome home', the host might express welcome by asking 'Have you eaten yet?' using the phrase 吃了吗? (chī le ma?).
- The character 回 (huí) is also used in the word for 'answer' or 'reply', highlighting the idea of a circular movement or a return to a starting point.
- While 欢迎 (huānyíng) is the standard term for 'welcome', using it for family members can sometimes feel overly formal or like a scripted announcement, as if greeting a guest in a hotel.
Examples in context
- 欢迎回家。Welcome home.This sentence shows the standard way to say "Welcome home."Tatoeba #333068 by fucongcong, translation #64693 by Scott
- 欢迎回家，辛苦了。Huānyíng huí jiā, xīnkǔ le.Welcome home, you've worked hard.
- 欢迎回家，准备吃饭吧。Huānyíng huí jiā, zhǔnbèi chī fàn ba.Welcome home, let's get ready to eat.
Example conversation
Zhiqiang returns home from a long business trip.
- 浩然 Haoran志强，欢迎回家！Zhìqiáng, huānyíng huíjiā!Zhiqiang, welcome home!
- 梓涵 Zihan谢谢你，佳怡。Xièxiè nǐ, Jiāyí.Thank you, Jiayi.
- 浩然 Haoran你累不累？Nǐ lèi bù lèi?Are you tired?
- 梓涵 Zihan我很累，但很高兴回家。Wǒ hěn lèi, dàn hěn gāoxìng huíjiā.I am very tired, but happy to be home.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
