nghinh đón
Definition
- Verb:
- To welcome / to greet ceremoniously: To receive someone, often an important person or group, with formal gestures, celebration, or special attention.
- To usher in / to receive with fanfare: To mark the arrival of something, such as a new year or an important event, with welcoming ceremonies or public joy.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hàng nghìn người đã ra đường để nghinh đón nguyên thủ. (Thousands of people took to the streets to welcome the head of state.)
- Thành phố nghinh đón năm mới với bắn pháo hoa. (The city ushered in the new year with fireworks.)
- Chúng tôi nghinh đón các vị khách quý bằng một bữa tiệc. (We welcomed the distinguished guests with a banquet.)
Advanced Usage
- This verb often implies a public, organized, or festive reception rather than a simple, private greeting. It is commonly used in formal, official, or celebratory contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Nghênh đón: This is a common variant spelling of "nghinh đón" with identical meaning and usage.
- Đón tiếp (v): to receive, to welcome. This is a more general term for welcoming someone.
- Công ty cử người ra sân bay đón tiếp đối tác. (The company sent someone to the airport to receive the partner.)
- Hoan nghênh (v): to applaud, to hail, to welcome (often used for ideas or actions).
- Chúng tôi hoan nghênh quyết định của bạn. (We applaud your decision.)
Synonyms
- Welcome: to greet someone's arrival with pleasure.
- Greet: to address with expression of kind wishes upon arrival.
- Receive: to welcome or entertain guests.
Related Idioms
- Nghinh đón long trọng: to welcome with great ceremony.
- Vị anh hùng được nghinh đón long trọng tại quê nhà. (The hero was welcomed with great ceremony in his hometown.)