Definition

1. Verb:
   • To welcome and see off, to meet and see off: "nghênh tống" describes the formal or ceremonial act of receiving someone upon their arrival and then bidding them farewell upon their departure. It implies a complete cycle of hospitality and respect.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các quan chức đã nghênh tống nguyên thủ quốc gia tại sân bay. (The officials welcomed and saw off the head of state at the airport.)
  • Nghi thức nghênh tống được thực hiện rất trang trọng. (The welcoming and seeing-off ceremony was conducted very solemnly.)
  • Chúng tôi có nhiệm vụ nghênh tống các đại biểu tham dự hội nghị. (We have the duty to meet and see off the delegates attending the conference.)

Advanced Usage

• "nghênh tống long trọng": to welcome and see off solemnly/ceremoniously.

  • Đoàn ngoại giao được nghênh tống long trọng theo đúng nghi thức. (The diplomatic delegation was ceremoniously welcomed and seen off according to proper protocol.)

• "lễ nghênh tống": welcoming and send-off ceremony.

  • Lễ nghênh tống được tổ chức tại phủ Chủ tịch. (The welcoming and send-off ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nghinh tống (Verb): This is a common alternate spelling of "nghênh tống" with the same meaning.
• Nghênh tiếp (Verb): to welcome, to receive (focuses only on the arrival).
• Tiễn đưa (Verb): to see off, to send off (focuses only on the departure).

Synonyms

• Đón tiếp và tiễn đưa: to receive and send off (a more common, less formal phrase).
• Đón và tiễn: to welcome and see off (a simpler, colloquial equivalent).

Related Phrases

• "Cung kính nghênh tống": to respectfully welcome and see off.
  • Người dân cung kính nghênh tống vị lãnh tụ. (The people respectfully welcomed and saw off the leader.)

Notes on Usage

• Formality: "Nghênh tống" is a formal, literary term often used in official, diplomatic, or ceremonial contexts. It is less common in everyday conversation.
• Scope: The term inherently covers the complete process from arrival to departure, emphasizing a formal duty or ritual. It is not typically used for casual meet-ups.

1. Welcome and see off, meet and see off