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How to write 欢迎 — "Welcome" in Chinese
欢迎 (huān yíng) is how you say "welcome" in Chinese. The word on banners, doors and the first day of school. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
欢迎 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 欢 | huān | joyful |
| 迎 | yíng | to welcome |
| 欢迎 | huān yíng | welcome |
Using 欢迎
欢 is “joyful” and 迎 is “to greet/meet”, so 欢迎 is a joyful greeting — welcome. Children see it on the school gate on the first day (欢迎新同学 — “welcome, new students”), and families say it at the door: 欢迎来到我们家 (“welcome to our home”).
In Traditional Chinese the word is 歡迎; only 欢 changes, to 歡. A common classroom confusion: 欢迎 is not the reply to “thank you” — English “you're welcome” in that sense is 不客气. 欢迎 only welcomes arrivals, not gratitude.
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FAQ
How do you use 欢迎 in a sentence?
欢迎 + place/person: 欢迎来到我们家 (welcome to our home), 欢迎新同学 (welcome, new classmates). On its own, a cheery 欢迎！ works at the door.
Is 欢迎 the reply to 谢谢?
No — that English “you're welcome” is 不客气. 欢迎 welcomes a person arriving somewhere, not a thank-you. The two never swap in Chinese.
How is 欢迎 written in Traditional Chinese?
歡迎 — only 欢 changes, to 歡. 迎 is the same in both scripts.