Definition

1. 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.)