Greetings
How to say “welcome” in Chinese
“欢迎” (huānyíng) means welcome. In shops and restaurants staff say “欢迎光临” (huānyíng guānglín), which means welcome, your presence honours us. To a guest at home say “请进” (please come in).
In Chinese
欢迎
huānyíng
Welcome
Other ways to say “welcome”
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欢迎光临
huānyíng guānglín
Welcome (to a shop or restaurant)
The standard greeting from staff.
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欢迎你来中国
huānyíng nǐ lái zhōngguó
Welcome to China
To a visitor.
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请进
qǐng jìn
Please come in
To someone at your door.
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欢迎回来
huānyíng huílái
Welcome back
When someone returns.
Example sentences
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欢迎光临，请问几位？
huānyíng guānglín, qǐngwèn jǐ wèi?
Welcome, how many people?
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欢迎来到我家，请进。
huānyíng láidào wǒ jiā, qǐng jìn.
Welcome to my home, please come in.
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欢迎回来，一路辛苦了。
huānyíng huílái, yílù xīnkǔ le.
Welcome back, you must be tired from the journey.
How to reply
谢谢！
xièxie!
Thank you!
Good to know
- “几位” (jǐ wèi) is the polite way to ask how many people are in your party.
- “欢迎光临” is a staff phrase; you do not need to answer it, a smile or “你好” is enough.
Questions about “welcome” in Chinese
How do you say “welcome” in Chinese?
“welcome” in Chinese is “欢迎” (Welcome). It is written in pinyin as huānyíng. You can also say “欢迎光临”, “欢迎你来中国”, “请进”.
How do you pronounce “欢迎” in Chinese?
“欢迎” is pronounced huānyíng. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “welcome” in Chinese?
“欢迎光临” (Welcome (to a shop or restaurant)): the standard greeting from staff. “欢迎你来中国” (Welcome to China): to a visitor. “请进” (Please come in): to someone at your door. “欢迎回来” (Welcome back): when someone returns.
How do you reply to “欢迎”?
A natural reply is “谢谢！” (Thank you!).
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