Definition

Phrase: - To welcome and send off; to greet and bid farewell: A formal, literary phrase describing the ceremonial acts of receiving someone upon their arrival and seeing them off upon their departure. It implies a full cycle of hospitality and respect, often used in the context of important guests, ceremonies, or rituals.

Usage Examples

• Phrase:
  • Thành phố tổ chức lễ nghinh tống long trọng cho vị nguyên thủ. (The city organized a solemn ceremony to welcome and send off the head of state.)
  • Nghi thức nghinh tống trong đám cưới truyền thống rất phức tạp. (The ritual of welcoming and sending off in a traditional wedding is very complex.)

Advanced Usage

• This phrase is primarily used in formal, ceremonial, or literary contexts. It is not common in everyday conversation. It often describes official or ritualistic protocols.

Variants and Related Words

• Nghênh tống: This is a common variant spelling of the same phrase, with identical meaning and usage.
• Nghênh tiếp (v): to welcome, to receive (guests). Focuses only on the arrival.
• Tiễn đưa (v): to see off, to bid farewell. Focuses only on the departure.

Synonyms

• To receive and see off: A more direct English equivalent.
• To greet and farewell: A formal synonym.

Notes on Usage

• "Nghinh tống" is a fixed, inseparable phrase. Its components ("nghinh" meaning to welcome, and "tống" meaning to send off) are almost never used separately in modern Vietnamese with these specific meanings.
• The variant "nghênh tống" is more frequently encountered. The reference dictionary entry indicates they are interchangeable.