欢迎来到中国
huānyíng lái dào zhōngguó
The English phrase "welcome to China" is translated into Chinese as 欢迎来到中国 (huānyíng lái dào zhōngguó).
欢迎来到中国 is a greeting used to welcome someone who has just arrived in China. It is particularly suitable for business-related situations or when someone is visiting a well-respected institution.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 欢迎 (welcome), 来到 (to come to/arrive at) and 中国 (China).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb 欢迎 (huānyíng) can be used independently to mean 'welcome' as a greeting or 'to welcome' someone. The compound verb 来到 (láidào) is used to indicate the action of arriving at a specific place.
How do you pronounce it?
huānyíng lái dào zhōngguó
Did you know?
- The word 中国 (zhōngguó) literally translates to 'Middle Kingdom', reflecting the historical concept of China being the central civilization of the world.
- In a formal welcome, a speaker might avoid saying 来到 and instead use 莅临 (lìlín). This highly respectful term is reserved for guests of very high status, such as government officials or CEOs.
- When welcoming guests in a business setting, it is common to pair 欢迎 with a physical gesture of presenting a business card with both hands as a sign of respect.
Examples in context
- 欢迎来到中国！Welcome to China!This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase 欢迎来到中国.Tatoeba #9977491 by GlossaMatik, translation #2691616 by Alkrasnov
- 欢迎来到中国，祝你旅途愉快。Huānyíng láidào Zhōngguó, zhù nǐ lǚtú yúkuài.Welcome to China, I wish you a pleasant journey.
- 欢迎来到中国，很高兴见到你。Huānyíng láidào Zhōngguó, hěn gāoxìng jiàndào nǐ.Welcome to China, it is very nice to see you.
Example conversation
Junjie greets Yuting at the airport after her long flight.
- 俊杰 Junjie雨婷，欢迎来到中国！Yǔtíng, huānyíng láidào Zhōngguó!Yuting, welcome to China!
- 雨婷 Yuting谢谢俊杰，我到了。Xièxiè Jùnjié, wǒ dàole.Thank you Junjie, I have arrived.
- 俊杰 Junjie你累吗？Nǐ lèi ma?Are you tired?
- 雨婷 Yuting有一点，但我很兴奋。Yǒu yīdiǎn, dàn wǒ hěn xīngfèn.A little bit, but I am very excited.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
