Definition

Verb: - To welcome (a guest): "Nghênh tân" is a formal, literary verb meaning to receive or welcome a guest, often in a ceremonial or official context. It implies a gesture of hospitality and respect towards a visitor.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ban tổ chức đã cử một đội nghênh tân tại cổng chính. (The organizing committee dispatched a welcoming team at the main gate.)
  • Phong tục nghênh tân của người dân nơi đây rất nồng hậu. (The custom of welcoming guests among the local people is very warm.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tống cựu nghênh tân": A traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) idiom meaning "to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new." While it uses "nghênh tân," the phrase as a whole refers to the transition of the year, not just welcoming a person.
  • Mỗi dịp Tết đến là dịp để mọi người tống cựu nghênh tân. (Every Lunar New Year is an occasion for everyone to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nghinh tân: An alternate, less common spelling with the same meaning.
• Đón tiếp: (Verb) To receive, to welcome. This is a more common and general synonym in modern Vietnamese.
• Tiếp khách: (Verb) To receive guests. This is a direct and commonly used phrase.

Synonyms

• Đón chào: To greet, to welcome.
• Hoan nghênh: To welcome, to applaud (often used for welcoming ideas or people in speeches).

Notes on Meaning

• Formal/Literary Register: "Nghênh tân" is primarily used in formal writing, literature, or descriptions of traditional ceremonies. It is rarely used in everyday spoken language.
• Specific Context: The word strongly associates with the act of formally receiving a guest, especially an important or honored one. It is not typically used for casual welcomes among friends.

verb

1. to welcome (a guest)